Best Schools in Stranraer
12 schools ranked by Ofsted Rating
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Schools in Stranraer ranked
1
Belmont School
DG9 7BH
Primary
Local Authority
2
Castle Kennedy School
DG9 8RY
Primary
Local Authority
3
Drummore School
DG9 9PY
Primary
Local Authority
4
Kirkcolm School
DG9 0NS
Primary
Local Authority
5
Leswalt School
DG9 0LJ
Primary
Local Authority
6
Park School
DG9 7NW
Primary
Local Authority
7
Portpatrick School
DG9 8LG
Primary
Local Authority
8
Rephad School
DG9 8BW
Primary
Local Authority
9
Sandhead School
DG9 9JD
Primary
Local Authority
10
Sheuchan School
DG9 0AL
Primary
Local Authority
11
St Joseph's RC School
DG9 7AR
Primary
Local Authority
12
Stranraer Academy
DG9 8BY
Secondary
Local Authority
Questions parents ask about schools in Stranraer
How many schools are there in Stranraer?
Stranraer has 12 open schools: 11 state primary and 1 state secondary or all-through.
Source: DfE Get Information About Schools
Do schools in Stranraer 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 Stranraer?
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.