How many pupils does Tain Royal Academy have?

Tain Royal Academy has 492 pupils on roll (2025 census), according to the Scottish Government school census.

What is the pupil–teacher ratio at Tain Royal Academy?

The pupil–teacher ratio at Tain Royal Academy is 10.3:1.

Where is Tain Royal Academy?

Tain Royal Academy is located at Scotsburn Road, Tain, Highland, IV19 1PS.

How is Tain Royal Academy 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 Tain Royal Academy's inspection reports on the Education Scotland website.

Tain Royal Academy

Tain, Highland · IV19 1PS

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About Tain Royal Academy

Tain Royal Academy is a secondary school in Tain, Highland, Scotland. It is run by the local council. It is non-denominational. It has 492 pupils on roll (2025 census). The pupil–teacher ratio is 10.3:1. 5% 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: Tain
Phase: Secondary
Type: Local Authority
Denomination: Non-denominational
Address: Scotsburn Road, Tain, IV19 1PS
Phone: 01862 892121
Email: tainroyal.academy@highland.gov.uk
Website: Visit website →

Pupils & staffing

Census 2025

492

Pupil roll

47.7

Teachers (FTE)

10.3:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

Pupils by gender255 girls · 237 boys

Additional support needs50% of pupils

English as an additional language5% of pupils

Roll by stage

Pupils by deprivation

Q1 · most deprived (12%)Q5 · least deprived (0%)

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 September 2013

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

Improvements in performanceWeak

Learners' experiencesGood

Meeting learning needsSatisfactory

The curriculumSatisfactory

Improvement through self-evaluationWeak

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 Tain Royal Academy?: Tain Royal Academy is a secondary school in Tain, Highland, Scotland. It is run by the local council.
How many pupils does Tain Royal Academy have?: Tain Royal Academy has 492 pupils on roll (2025 census), according to the Scottish Government school census.
What is the pupil–teacher ratio at Tain Royal Academy?: The pupil–teacher ratio at Tain Royal Academy is 10.3:1.
Where is Tain Royal Academy?: Tain Royal Academy is located at Scotsburn Road, Tain, Highland, IV19 1PS.
How is Tain Royal Academy 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 Tain Royal Academy's inspection reports on the Education Scotland website.