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Education in Highland

Council area

North west Scotland. 237,260 people (mid-2025 estimate) in 26,159 square kilometres, the 2nd most sparsely populated council in the UK.

2 layers about education for Highland, 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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Highland had 195 open schools in 2026, from nurseries to sixth form colleges.

Number of schools

CouncilGreat Britain only
195
Worked out by Open Index · 2026

Highland had 195 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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Number of schools: Highland among every council350 areas from 1 to 510. The middle area is 68. Highland is 195.

Schools

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

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Schools in Highland

Highland has 195 open schools: 162 primary, 29 secondary, 3 special and 1 independent.

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

Primary (162)

SchoolType
Abernethy Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Acharacle Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Achiltibuie Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Aldourie Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Alvie Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Applecross Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Ardersier Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Ardgour Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Ardross Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Arisaig Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Auchtertyre PrimaryLocal Authority
Auldearn Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Aviemore Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Avoch Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Ballachulish Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Balloch PrimaryLocal Authority
Balnain Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Banavie Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Beauly Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Ben Wyvis Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Bishop Eden's Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Bonar Bridge Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Bower Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Bridgend Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Broadford Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Brora Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Bualnaluib Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Bun-sgoil Ghaidhlig Inbhir NisLocal Authority
Bun-sgoil Ghàidhlig Loch AbarLocal Authority
Bun-Sgoil Ghàidhlig Phort RìghLocal Authority
Bun-Sgoil ShleiteLocal Authority
Canisbay Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Cannich Bridge Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Caol Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Carbost Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Carrbridge PrimaryLocal Authority
Castletown Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Cauldeen Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Cawdor Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Central Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Coulhill Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Cradlehall Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Cromarty Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Crossroads Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Crown Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Croy Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Culbokie Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Dalneigh Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Deshar Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Dingwall Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Dochgarroch Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Dornoch PrimaryLocal Authority
Drakies Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Dunbeath Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Duncan Forbes Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Dunvegan Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Durness Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Duror Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Edinbane Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Eigg Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Farr Primary School - BettyhillLocal Authority
Farr Primary School - InvernessLocal Authority
Ferintosh Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Gairloch Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Gledfield Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Glencoe Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Glenelg Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Glenurquhart Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Golspie Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Grantown Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Halkirk Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Helmsdale Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Hill of Fearn Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Hilton of Cadboll Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Hilton Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Holm Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Inshes Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Inver Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Invergarry Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Inverie Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Inverlochy Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Keiss Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Kilchoan Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Kilchuimen Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Kilmuir Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Kiltearn Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Kingussie Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Kinlochbervie Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Kinlochleven Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Kinmylies Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Kirkhill Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Kyle Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Kyleakin Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Lady Lovat Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Lairg Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Loch Duich Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Lochaline Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Lochardil Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Lochcarron Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Lochinver Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Lundavra Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Lybster Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Macdiarmid Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Mallaig Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Marybank Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Melvich Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Merkinch Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Millbank Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Miller Academy Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Milton of Leys Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Milton Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Mount Pleasant Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Muck Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Muirtown Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Mulbuie Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Munlochy Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Ness Castle Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Newmore Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Newton Park PrimaryLocal Authority
Newtonmore Primary SchoolLocal Authority
North Kessock Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Noss primary schoolLocal Authority
Obsdale Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Park Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Pennyland Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Plockton Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Poolewe Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Portree PrimaryLocal Authority
Raasay Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Raigmore Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Reay Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Resolis Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Rogart Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Rosebank Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Rosehall Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Rum Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Scoraig SchoolLocal Authority
Scourie Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Shieldaig Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Smithton Primary SchoolLocal Authority
South Lodge Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Spean Bridge Primary SchoolLocal Authority
St Bride's Primary SchoolLocal Authority
St Columba's RC Primary SchoolLocal Authority
St Joseph's RC PrimaryLocal Authority
Staffin Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Strathconon Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Strathdearn Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Stratherrick Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Strathgarve Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Strathpeffer Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Strontian Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Tain Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Tarbat Old Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Tarradale Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Teanassie Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Thrumster Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Tomnacross Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Tongue Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Tore Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Ullapool Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Watten Primary SchoolLocal Authority

Secondary (29)

SchoolType
Alness AcademyLocal Authority
Ardnamurchan High SchoolLocal Authority
Charleston AcademyLocal Authority
Culloden AcademyLocal Authority
Dingwall AcademyLocal Authority
Dornoch AcademyLocal Authority
Farr High SchoolLocal Authority
Fortrose AcademyLocal Authority
Gairloch High SchoolLocal Authority
Glen Urquhart High SchoolLocal Authority
Golspie High SchoolLocal Authority
Grantown Grammar SchoolLocal Authority
Invergordon AcademyLocal Authority
Inverness High SchoolLocal Authority
Inverness Royal AcademyLocal Authority
Kilchuimen AcademyLocal Authority
Kingussie High SchoolLocal Authority
Kinlochbervie High SchoolLocal Authority
Kinlochleven High SchoolLocal Authority
Lochaber High SchoolLocal Authority
Mallaig High SchoolLocal Authority
Millburn AcademyLocal Authority
Nairn AcademyLocal Authority
Plockton High SchoolLocal Authority
Portree High SchoolLocal Authority
Tain Royal AcademyLocal Authority
Thurso High SchoolLocal Authority
Ullapool High SchoolLocal Authority
Wick High SchoolLocal Authority

Special (3)

SchoolType
Drummond SchoolLocal Authority
St Clement's SchoolLocal Authority
St Duthus SchoolLocal Authority

Independent (1)

SchoolType
Melville-Knox Christian School, HighlandIndependent school

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