Highland Council

UK local authority in Highlands, responsible for 195 schools.

Region

Highlands

Type

Unitary Authority

Schools

195 (163 primary, 29 secondary, 3 special)

Population

237,260 (41,212 aged 0-17)

Deprivation (SIMD 2020)

Rank 19 of 32 (1 = most deprived)

Inspectorate

Education Scotland

Website

www.highland.gov.uk

Telephone

01349 886606

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 (9.6%), 1 = most deprived of 32