Stirling Council

UK local authority in Central Scotland, responsible for 48 schools.

Region

Central Scotland

Type

Unitary Authority

Schools

48 (38 primary, 7 secondary, 3 special)

Population

94,040 (16,586 aged 0-17)

Deprivation (SIMD 2020)

Rank 15 of 32 (1 = most deprived)

Inspectorate

Education Scotland

Website

www.stirling.gov.uk

Telephone

01786 404040

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 (12.4%), 1 = most deprived of 32