How many pupils does Gairloch High School have?

Gairloch High School has 99 pupils on roll (2025 census), according to the Scottish Government school census.

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

The pupil–teacher ratio at Gairloch High School is 6.5:1.

Where is Gairloch High School?

Gairloch High School is located at Achtercairn, Gairloch, Highland, IV21 2BP.

How is Gairloch 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 Gairloch High School's inspection reports on the Education Scotland website.

Gairloch High School

Gairloch, Highland · IV21 2BP

Not ratedSecondaryLocal Authority

About Gairloch High School

Gairloch High School is a secondary school in Gairloch, Highland, Scotland. It is run by the local council. It is non-denominational. It has 99 pupils on roll (2025 census). The pupil–teacher ratio is 6.5:1. 7% 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: Gairloch
Phase: Secondary
Type: Local Authority
Denomination: Non-denominational
Address: Achtercairn, Gairloch, IV21 2BP
Phone: 01445 712275
Email: gairloch.high@highland.gov.uk
Website: Visit website →

Pupils & staffing

Census 2025

Pupil roll

15.2

Teachers (FTE)

6.5:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

Pupils by gender49 girls · 50 boys

Additional support needs51% of pupils

English as an additional language7% of pupils

Roll by stage

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 October 2017

Education Scotland evaluates schools against quality indicators on a six-point scale, rather than a single overall grade.

Leadership of changeSatisfactory

Learning, teaching and assessmentSatisfactory

Raising attainment and achievementSatisfactory

Ensuring wellbeing, equality and inclusionGood

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 Gairloch High School?: Gairloch High School is a secondary school in Gairloch, Highland, Scotland. It is run by the local council.
How many pupils does Gairloch High School have?: Gairloch High School has 99 pupils on roll (2025 census), according to the Scottish Government school census.
What is the pupil–teacher ratio at Gairloch High School?: The pupil–teacher ratio at Gairloch High School is 6.5:1.
Where is Gairloch High School?: Gairloch High School is located at Achtercairn, Gairloch, Highland, IV21 2BP.
How is Gairloch 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 Gairloch High School's inspection reports on the Education Scotland website.

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