Turnbull High School, GLASGOW

Turnbull High School is a local authority school in Scotland. Scottish schools are inspected by Education Scotland rather than Ofsted, and Scotland does not publish school-by-school exam league tables.

In the 2025 pupil census it had 664 pupils and 11.3 pupils per teacher.

9% of pupils are registered for free school meals, 46% of pupils have an additional support need recorded and 8% speak English as an additional language.

17% of its pupils live in Scotland's most deprived fifth of areas and 39% in the least deprived fifth (SIMD).

The 2026 school estate survey rated its buildings' condition as good (A) and their suitability for teaching as good (A); the school was 102% full.

96% of pupils who left in 2018/19 went on to a positive destination - further or higher education, training, work or volunteering, against 97% for its "virtual comparator", a matched group of pupils with similar backgrounds from across Scotland.

In its own words: "As a Catholic School, centred on Christ, we will love, care and nurture each person to fulfil their potential as they grow and learn, and develop their commitment to serving the common good. To work together with parents, carers, parish and partners to create a community of faith engaged in learning where everyone can grow and develop their God-given talents."

From the headteacher's welcome: "As a Catholic school centred on Christ we value each person as an individual, enabling our students to fulfil their potential as young men and women, prepared to meet the challenges of life and committed to serving Christ in others."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, hockey, basketball and dance.

The nearest other state secondary schools to Turnbull High School are Bishopbriggs Academy (1.3 miles), Springburn Academy (1.7 miles), All Saints Secondary School (2.2 miles) and John Paul Academy (2.3 miles).

The nearest railway station is Bishopbriggs Rail Station, about 1050 metres away (roughly a 13-minute walk).

3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Brackenbrae Avenue (after), 210 metres away.

The primary schools closest to Turnbull High School are Balmuildy Primary School (0.3 miles), Wester Cleddens Primary (0.8 miles), Meadowburn Primary School (0.9 miles) and Meadowburn Gaelic Unit (0.9 miles). In Scotland, secondary places normally follow the catchment area, and each secondary school has associated primary schools; East Dunbartonshire publishes both.