How many pupils does Castlehead High School have?

Castlehead High School has 739 pupils on roll (2025 census), according to the Scottish Government school census.

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

The pupil–teacher ratio at Castlehead High School is 11.8:1.

Where is Castlehead High School?

Castlehead High School is located at Camphill, off Canal Street, Renfrewshire, PA1 2HL.

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

Castlehead High School

off Canal Street, Renfrewshire · PA1 2HL

Not ratedSecondaryLocal Authority

About Castlehead High School

Castlehead High School is a secondary school in off Canal Street, Renfrewshire, Scotland. It is run by the local council. It is non-denominational. It has 739 pupils on roll (2025 census). The pupil–teacher ratio is 11.8:1. 12% of pupils have English as an additional language. Schools in Scotland are inspected by Education Scotland rather than Ofsted.

School details

Council area: Renfrewshire →
Town: off Canal Street
Phase: Secondary
Type: Local Authority
Denomination: Non-denominational
Address: Camphill, off Canal Street, PA1 2HL
Phone: 0300 300 1300
Email: castleheadhighenquiries@renfrewshire.gov.uk
Website: Visit website →

Pupils & staffing

Census 2025

739

Pupil roll

62.4

Teachers (FTE)

11.8:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

Pupils by gender361 girls · 378 boys

Additional support needs57% of pupils

English as an additional language12% of pupils

Roll by stage

139

107

147

131

133

Pupils by deprivation

Q1 · most deprived (41%)Q5 · least deprived (12%)

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 March 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 needsVery Good

The curriculumGood

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 Castlehead High School?: Castlehead High School is a secondary school in off Canal Street, Renfrewshire, Scotland. It is run by the local council.
How many pupils does Castlehead High School have?: Castlehead High School has 739 pupils on roll (2025 census), according to the Scottish Government school census.
What is the pupil–teacher ratio at Castlehead High School?: The pupil–teacher ratio at Castlehead High School is 11.8:1.
Where is Castlehead High School?: Castlehead High School is located at Camphill, off Canal Street, Renfrewshire, PA1 2HL.
How is Castlehead 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 Castlehead High School's inspection reports on the Education Scotland website.

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