How many pupils does Biggar High School have?

Biggar High School has 620 pupils on roll (2025 census), according to the Scottish Government school census.

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

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

Where is Biggar High School?

Biggar High School is located at Market Road, Biggar, South Lanarkshire, ML12 6AG.

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

Biggar High School

Biggar, South Lanarkshire · ML12 6AG

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About Biggar High School

Biggar High School is a secondary school in Biggar, South Lanarkshire, Scotland. It is run by the local council. It is non-denominational. It has 620 pupils on roll (2025 census). The pupil–teacher ratio is 12.2:1. 2% of pupils have English as an additional language. Schools in Scotland are inspected by Education Scotland rather than Ofsted.

School details

Council area: South Lanarkshire →
Town: Biggar
Phase: Secondary
Type: Local Authority
Denomination: Non-denominational
Address: Market Road, Biggar, ML12 6AG
Phone: 01899 222050
Email: office@biggar.s-lanark.sch.uk
Website: Visit website →

Pupils & staffing

Census 2025

620

Pupil roll

Teachers (FTE)

12.2:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

Pupils by gender301 girls · 319 boys

Additional support needs44% of pupils

English as an additional language2% of pupils

Roll by stage

103

102

106

119

115

Pupils by deprivation

Q1 · most deprived (5%)Q5 · least deprived (2%)

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 2018

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

Leadership of changeGood

Learning, teaching and assessmentGood

Raising attainment and achievementGood

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 Biggar High School?: Biggar High School is a secondary school in Biggar, South Lanarkshire, Scotland. It is run by the local council.
How many pupils does Biggar High School have?: Biggar High School has 620 pupils on roll (2025 census), according to the Scottish Government school census.
What is the pupil–teacher ratio at Biggar High School?: The pupil–teacher ratio at Biggar High School is 12.2:1.
Where is Biggar High School?: Biggar High School is located at Market Road, Biggar, South Lanarkshire, ML12 6AG.
How is Biggar 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 Biggar High School's inspection reports on the Education Scotland website.