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Best Schools in Dumfries

31 schools ranked by Ofsted Rating

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Schools in Dumfries ranked

1

Amisfield School

DG1 3LN
Primary
Local Authority
2

Brownhall School

DG1 4TU
Primary
Local Authority
3

Caerlaverock School

DG1 4QU
Primary
Local Authority
4

Calside School

DG1 4HB
Primary
Local Authority
5

Cargenbridge School

DG2 8LL
Primary
Local Authority
6

Carrutherstown School

DG1 4LD
Primary
Local Authority
7

Collin School

DG1 4JE
Primary
Local Authority
8

Dumfries Academy

DG1 1DD
Secondary
Local Authority
9

Dumfries High School

DG1 1PX
Secondary
Local Authority
10

Duncow School

DG1 1TA
Primary
Local Authority
11

Dunscore School

DG2 0SY
Primary
Local Authority
12

Georgetown School

DG1 4EJ
Primary
Local Authority
13

Heathhall Primary School

DG1 3QZ
Primary
Local Authority
14

Holywood School

DG2 0RF
Primary
Local Authority
15

Kirkgunzeon School

DG2 8LA
Primary
Local Authority
16

Laurieknowe School

DG2 7AJ
Primary
Local Authority
17

Lincluden School

DG2 0PU
Primary
Local Authority
18

Locharbriggs School

DG1 1UW
Primary
Local Authority
19

Lochrutton School

DG2 8NR
Primary
Local Authority
20

Loreburn School

DG1 1EA
Primary
Local Authority
21

Nethermill School

DG1 3NL
Primary
Local Authority
22

New Abbey School

DG2 8BY
Primary
Local Authority
23

Noblehill School

DG1 3HB
Primary
Local Authority
24

North West Community Campus Primary

DG2 9DF
Primary
Local Authority
25

North West Community Campus Secondary

DG2 9DF
Secondary
Local Authority
26

Shawhead School

DG2 9SL
Primary
Local Authority
27

St Andrew's RC School

DG1 4EX
Primary
Local Authority
28

St Joseph's College

DG1 4UU
Secondary
Local Authority
29

St Michael's School

DG1 2LZ
Primary
Local Authority
30

St Teresa's RC School

DG2 0DY
Primary
Local Authority

Special schools and alternative provision in Dumfries

These schools serve pupils with particular needs, so they aren't ranked against mainstream schools on exam results. Places are usually arranged through the council, often via an Education, Health and Care plan.

Questions parents ask about schools in Dumfries

How many schools are there in Dumfries?

Dumfries has 37 open schools: 27 state primary, 4 state secondary or all-through and 6 special.

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools

Do schools in Dumfries have catchment areas?

Scottish schools have catchment zones, set by Dumfries & Galloway and published on its website. A child living in a school's zone is normally given a place there; to apply for a school outside your zone you make a placing request.

How do I apply for a school place in Dumfries?

Children are normally given a place at their catchment school, and Dumfries & Galloway writes to families to confirm it. To ask for a different school, make a placing request to Dumfries & Galloway - these usually open in November and close in mid-March for the following August.

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