Education in Dumfries and Galloway

Council area

South Scotland. 145,490 people (mid-2025 estimate) in 6,437 square kilometres, the 6th most sparsely populated council in the UK.

2 layers about education for Dumfries and Galloway, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.

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Schools by council

Worked out by Open Index · 2026

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Dumfries and Galloway had 110 open schools in 2026, from nurseries to sixth form colleges.

Number of schools

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110

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Dumfries and Galloway had 110 open schools in 2026, from nurseries to sixth form colleges.

Worked out by Open Index from the school lists of the Department for Education, the Welsh Government and the Scottish Government.

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Schools

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Published as points, so there is no single figure for Dumfries and Galloway. The map shows each one.

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Schools in Dumfries and Galloway

Dumfries and Galloway has 110 open schools: 88 primary, 15 secondary, 1 all-through and 6 special.

Inspection grades are published only inside each report. No outcome is shown.

Primary (88)

School	Type
Amisfield School	Local Authority
Applegarth School	Local Authority
Auchencairn School	Local Authority
Beattock School	Local Authority
Belmont School	Local Authority
Brownhall School	Local Authority
Brydekirk School	Local Authority
Caerlaverock School	Local Authority
Calside School	Local Authority
Canonbie School	Local Authority
Cargenbridge School	Local Authority
Carrutherstown School	Local Authority
Castle Douglas Primary School	Local Authority
Castle Kennedy School	Local Authority
Closeburn School	Local Authority
Collin School	Local Authority
Colvend School	Local Authority
Creetown School	Local Authority
Crossmichael School	Local Authority
Cummertrees School	Local Authority
Dalbeattie Primary School	Local Authority
Dalry Primary School	Local Authority
Drummore School	Local Authority
Duncow School	Local Authority
Dunscore School	Local Authority
Eaglesfield School	Local Authority
Eastriggs School	Local Authority
Elmvale School	Local Authority
Garlieston School	Local Authority
Gatehouse School	Local Authority
Gelston School	Local Authority
Georgetown School	Local Authority
Glenluce School	Local Authority
Gretna School	Local Authority
Hardgate School	Local Authority
Heathhall Primary School	Local Authority
Hecklegirth School	Local Authority
Hightae School	Local Authority
Hoddom School	Local Authority
Holywood School	Local Authority
Johnstonebridge School	Local Authority
Kelloholm School	Local Authority
Kells School	Local Authority
Kirkcolm School	Local Authority
Kirkcowan School	Local Authority
Kirkcudbright Primary School	Local Authority
Kirkgunzeon School	Local Authority
Kirkinner School	Local Authority
Kirkpatrick Fleming School	Local Authority
Langholm Primary School	Local Authority
Laurieknowe School	Local Authority
Leswalt School	Local Authority
Lincluden School	Local Authority
Locharbriggs School	Local Authority
Lochmaben School	Local Authority
Lochrutton School	Local Authority
Lockerbie Primary School	Local Authority
Loreburn School	Local Authority
Minnigaff School	Local Authority
Moniaive School	Local Authority
Nethermill School	Local Authority
New Abbey School	Local Authority
Newington School	Local Authority
Noblehill School	Local Authority
North West Community Campus Primary	Local Authority
Park School	Local Authority
Penninghame School	Local Authority
Penpont School	Local Authority
Port William School	Local Authority
Portpatrick School	Local Authority
Rephad School	Local Authority
Sandhead School	Local Authority
Sanquhar Primary School	Local Authority
Shawhead School	Local Authority
Sheuchan School	Local Authority
Springfield Primary School	Local Authority
Springholm School	Local Authority
St Andrew's RC School	Local Authority
St Columba's RC School	Local Authority
St Joseph's RC School	Local Authority
St Michael's School	Local Authority
St Mungo School	Local Authority
St Teresa's RC School	Local Authority
Troqueer School	Local Authority
Twynholm School	Local Authority
Wallace Hall Primary School	Local Authority
Whithorn School	Local Authority
Wigtown Primary School	Local Authority

Secondary (15)

School	Type
Annan Academy	Local Authority
Castle Douglas High School	Local Authority
Dalbeattie High School	Local Authority
Dalry Secondary School	Local Authority
Douglas Ewart High School	Local Authority
Dumfries Academy	Local Authority
Dumfries High School	Local Authority
Kirkcudbright Academy	Local Authority
Langholm Academy	Local Authority
Lockerbie Academy	Local Authority
North West Community Campus Secondary	Local Authority
Sanquhar Academy	Local Authority
St Joseph's College	Local Authority
Stranraer Academy	Local Authority
Wallace Hall Academy	Local Authority

All-through (1)

School	Type
Moffat Academy	Local Authority

Special (6)

School	Type
Closeburn House	Independent school
D&G Primary Central & East Inclusion Hub	Local Authority
D&G Primary West Inclusion Hub	Local Authority
D&G Secondary Inclusion Support	Local Authority
Langlands School	Local Authority
Netherlea School (Formerly ACAD Education)	Independent school

Source: Scottish Government, school contact list 31 July 2026.