How many pupils does Rutherglen High School have?

Rutherglen High School has 113 pupils on roll (2025 census), according to the Scottish Government school census.

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

The pupil–teacher ratio at Rutherglen High School is 4.1:1.

Where is Rutherglen High School?

Rutherglen High School is located at Langlea Road, Cambuslang, South Lanarkshire, G72 8ES.

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

Rutherglen High School

Cambuslang, South Lanarkshire · G72 8ES

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About Rutherglen High School

Rutherglen High School is a special school in Cambuslang, South Lanarkshire, Scotland. It is run by the local council. It is non-denominational. It has 113 pupils on roll (2025 census). The pupil–teacher ratio is 4.1:1. 7% of pupils have English as an additional language. Schools in Scotland are inspected by Education Scotland rather than Ofsted.

School details

Council area: South Lanarkshire →
Town: Cambuslang
Phase: Special
Type: Local Authority
Denomination: Non-denominational
Address: Langlea Road, Cambuslang, G72 8ES
Phone: 0141 643 3480
Email: office@rutherglen.s-lanark.sch.uk
Website: Visit website →

Pupils & staffing

Census 2025

113

Pupil roll

27.6

Teachers (FTE)

4.1:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

Pupils by gender31 girls · 82 boys

Additional support needs100% of pupils

English as an additional language7% of pupils

Pupils by deprivation

Q1 · most deprived (39%)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 June 2024

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

Learning, teaching and assessmentWeak

Raising attainment and achievementSatisfactory

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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 Rutherglen High School?: Rutherglen High School is a special school in Cambuslang, South Lanarkshire, Scotland. It is run by the local council.
How many pupils does Rutherglen High School have?: Rutherglen High School has 113 pupils on roll (2025 census), according to the Scottish Government school census.
What is the pupil–teacher ratio at Rutherglen High School?: The pupil–teacher ratio at Rutherglen High School is 4.1:1.
Where is Rutherglen High School?: Rutherglen High School is located at Langlea Road, Cambuslang, South Lanarkshire, G72 8ES.
How is Rutherglen 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 Rutherglen High School's inspection reports on the Education Scotland website.