Argyll and Bute Council

UK local authority in West Scotland, responsible for 81 schools.

Region

West Scotland

Type

Unitary Authority

Schools

81 (75 primary, 10 secondary, 1 special)

Population

87,310 (13,756 aged 0-17)

Deprivation (SIMD 2020)

Rank 17 of 32 (1 = most deprived)

Inspectorate

Education Scotland

Website

www.argyll-bute.gov.uk

Telephone

01546 602127

Sources: Scottish Government school contact details, Jan 2026 · ONS mid-2025 population estimates · SIMD 2020, rank by share of data zones in Scotland's 20% most deprived (10.4%), 1 = most deprived of 32