How many pupils does Lochaber High School have?

Lochaber High School has 780 pupils on roll (2025 census), according to the Scottish Government school census.

What is the pupil–teacher ratio at Lochaber High School?

The pupil–teacher ratio at Lochaber High School is 12.2:1.

Where is Lochaber High School?

Lochaber High School is located at Camaghael, Fort William, Highland, PH33 7ND.

How is Lochaber High School inspected?

Schools in Scotland are inspected by Education Scotland, which reports against a set of quality indicators rather than a single overall grade. You can read Lochaber High School's inspection reports on the Education Scotland website.

Lochaber High School

Fort William, Highland · PH33 7ND

Not ratedSecondaryLocal Authority

About Lochaber High School

Lochaber High School is a secondary school in Fort William, Highland, Scotland. It is run by the local council. It is non-denominational. It has 780 pupils on roll (2025 census). The pupil–teacher ratio is 12.2:1. 6% of pupils have English as an additional language. Schools in Scotland are inspected by Education Scotland rather than Ofsted.

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.

Find the full report on Education Scotland ↗

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

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Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Lochaber High School?: Lochaber High School is a secondary school in Fort William, Highland, Scotland. It is run by the local council.
How many pupils does Lochaber High School have?: Lochaber High School has 780 pupils on roll (2025 census), according to the Scottish Government school census.
What is the pupil–teacher ratio at Lochaber High School?: The pupil–teacher ratio at Lochaber High School is 12.2:1.
Where is Lochaber High School?: Lochaber High School is located at Camaghael, Fort William, Highland, PH33 7ND.
How is Lochaber High School inspected?: Schools in Scotland are inspected by Education Scotland, which reports against a set of quality indicators rather than a single overall grade. You can read Lochaber High School's inspection reports on the Education Scotland website.