Falkirk Council

UK local authority in Central Scotland, responsible for 58 schools.

Region

Central Scotland

Type

Unitary Authority

Schools

58 (47 primary, 8 secondary, 3 special)

Population

160,230 (30,032 aged 0-17)

Deprivation (SIMD 2020)

Rank 13 of 32 (1 = most deprived)

Inspectorate

Education Scotland

Website

www.falkirk.gov.uk

Telephone

01324 506070

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 (16.4%), 1 = most deprived of 32