How many pupils does Thurso High School have?

Thurso High School has 708 pupils on roll (2025 census), according to the Scottish Government school census.

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

The pupil–teacher ratio at Thurso High School is 12.3:1.

Where is Thurso High School?

Thurso High School is located at Ormlie Road, Thurso, Highland, KW14 7DS.

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

Thurso High School

Thurso, Highland · KW14 7DS

Not ratedSecondaryLocal Authority

About Thurso High School

Thurso High School is a secondary school in Thurso, Highland, Scotland. It is run by the local council. It is non-denominational. It has 708 pupils on roll (2025 census). The pupil–teacher ratio is 12.3:1. 1% 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: Thurso
Phase: Secondary
Type: Local Authority
Denomination: Non-denominational
Address: Ormlie Road, Thurso, KW14 7DS
Phone: 01847 893822
Email: thurso.high@highland.gov.uk
Website: Visit website →

Pupils & staffing

Census 2025

708

Pupil roll

57.4

Teachers (FTE)

12.3:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

Pupils by gender357 girls · 351 boys

Additional support needs40% of pupils

English as an additional language1% of pupils

Roll by stage

136

135

132

131

110

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 January 2012

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

Improvements in performanceGood

Learners' experiencesVery Good

Meeting learning needsGood

The curriculumVery Good

Improvement through self-evaluationVery Good

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 Thurso High School?: Thurso High School is a secondary school in Thurso, Highland, Scotland. It is run by the local council.
How many pupils does Thurso High School have?: Thurso High School has 708 pupils on roll (2025 census), according to the Scottish Government school census.
What is the pupil–teacher ratio at Thurso High School?: The pupil–teacher ratio at Thurso High School is 12.3:1.
Where is Thurso High School?: Thurso High School is located at Ormlie Road, Thurso, Highland, KW14 7DS.
How is Thurso 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 Thurso High School's inspection reports on the Education Scotland website.