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Best Schools in Fort William

8 schools ranked by Ofsted Rating

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Schools in Fort William ranked

1

Banavie Primary School

PH33 7LX
Primary
Local Authority
2

Bun-sgoil Ghàidhlig Loch Abar

PH33 7JE
Primary
Local Authority
3

Caol Primary School

PH33 7DP
Primary
Local Authority
4

Inverlochy Primary School

PH33 6LS
Primary
Local Authority
5

Lochaber High School

PH33 7ND
Secondary
Local Authority
6

Lundavra Primary School

PH33 6JN
Primary
Local Authority
7

St Bride's Primary School

PH33 6SA
Primary
Local Authority
8

St Columba's RC Primary School

PH33 7DP
Primary
Local Authority

Questions parents ask about schools in Fort William

How many schools are there in Fort William?

Fort William has 8 open schools: 7 state primary and 1 state secondary or all-through.

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools

Do schools in Fort William have catchment areas?

Scottish schools have catchment zones, set by Highland 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 Fort William?

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