Lochaber High School

Fort William, Highland · PH33 7ND

Not ratedSecondaryLocal Authority

School details

Council area: Highland →
Town: Fort William
Phase: Secondary
Type: Local Authority
Denomination: Non-denominational
Address: Camaghael, Fort William, PH33 7ND
Phone: 01397 702512
Email: lochaber.high@highland.gov.uk
Website: Visit website →

Pupils & staffing

Census 2025

780

Pupil roll

63.9

Teachers (FTE)

12.2:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

Pupils by gender377 girls · 403 boys

Additional support needs56% of pupils

English as an additional language6% of pupils

Roll by stage

139

149

129

147

132

Pupils by deprivation

Q1 · most deprived (7%)Q5 · least deprived (6%)

Source: Scottish Government, School Level Summary Statistics 2025(annual pupil & teacher census). Figures are as at census day; small counts may be suppressed.

Education Scotland inspection

Last inspected November 2013

Graded under Education Scotland’s previous inspection framework (used until 2016). The indicators below are not directly comparable with current inspections.

Improvements in performanceVery Good

Learners' experiencesVery Good

Meeting learning needsSatisfactory

The curriculumGood

Improvement through self-evaluationGood

This inspection is more than five years old — the school may have changed since. Check the latest report for the current position.

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Source: Education Scotland inspection grades, via Scottish Government (information as at 1 April 2025). Six-point scale: Excellent · Very Good · Good · Satisfactory · Weak · Unsatisfactory.