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Best Schools in West Dunbartonshire

37 schools ranked by Ofsted Rating

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Schools in West Dunbartonshire ranked

1

Aitkenbar Primary School

G82 3DR
Primary
Local Authority
2

Balloch Primary School

G83 8FA
Primary
Local Authority
3

Bonhill Primary School

G83 9JA
Primary
Local Authority
4

Braehead Primary School

G82 2BL
Primary
Local Authority
5

Carleith Primary School

G81 6EF
Primary
Local Authority
6

Christie Park Primary School

G83 0DF
Primary
Local Authority
7

Clydebank High School

G81 3EJ
Secondary
Local Authority
8

Clydemuir Primary School

G81 4LB
Primary
Local Authority
9

Dalreoch Primary School

G82 5AZ
Primary
Local Authority
10

Dumbarton Academy

G82 2AJ
Secondary
Local Authority
11

Edinbarnet Primary School

G81 5EY
Primary
Local Authority
12

Gartocharn Primary School

G83 8NE
Primary
Local Authority
13

Gavinburn Primary School

G60 5NE
Primary
Local Authority
14

Goldenhill Primary School

G81 6AH
Primary
Local Authority
15

Kilbowie Primary School

G81 3EA
Primary
Local Authority
16

Knoxland Primary School

G82 1QU
Primary
Local Authority
17

Lennox Primary School

G83 9BP
Primary
Local Authority
18

Levenvale Primary School

G83 0QN
Primary
Local Authority
19

Linnvale Primary School

G81 2RL
Primary
Local Authority
20

Our Holy Redeemer Primary School

G81 1EZ
Primary
Local Authority
21

Our Lady of Loretto Primary School

G81 4HN
Primary
Local Authority
22

Our Lady & St Patrick's High School

G82 3DR
Secondary
Local Authority
23

Renton Primary School

G82 4NA
Primary
Local Authority
24

St Eunan's Primary School

G81 2BW
Primary
Local Authority
25

St Joseph's Primary School

G81 5EY
Primary
Local Authority
26

St Kessog's Primary School

G83 8FA
Primary
Local Authority
27

St Martin's Primary School

G82 4QB
Primary
Local Authority
28

St Mary's Primary School (Alexandria)

G83 0UJ
Primary
Local Authority
29

St Mary's Primary School (Duntocher)

G81 6DL
Primary
Local Authority
30

St Michael's Primary School

G82 5BS
Primary
Local Authority

Special schools and alternative provision in West Dunbartonshire

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 West Dunbartonshire

How many schools are there in West Dunbartonshire?

West Dunbartonshire has 41 open schools: 32 state primary, 5 state secondary or all-through and 4 special.

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools

Do schools in West Dunbartonshire have catchment areas?

Scottish schools have catchment zones, set by West Dunbartonshire 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 West Dunbartonshire?

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

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