How many schools does Tain have?

OfferDay lists five schools in Tain, including three primary schools and one secondary school.

Who inspects schools in Tain?

Schools in Tain are inspected by Education Scotland (HM Inspectors). It evaluates a school against the How good is our school quality indicators rather than giving one overall grade, and each school page carries the inspection date with a link to the published report.

How are schools in Tain ranked?

OfferDay does not rank schools in Tain. Scotland does not publish school-level attainment under an open licence, so there is no fair basis for a league table. Compare schools on their Education Scotland reports and the pupil-census figures its government publishes, and treat any single measure as a starting point rather than a verdict.

Schools in Tain

Tain has 5 schools listed on OfferDay. It is in the Highland council area.

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About schools in Tain

Tain lists five schools, most of them primary schools. Its one secondary school is where pupils go on to after primary. One school here provides for children with additional needs.

Education Scotland inspects the schools listed here. Its inspectors evaluate a school against the How good is our school quality indicators rather than a single grade, and each page carries the inspection date with a link to the published report. Scotland does not release school-level attainment under an open licence, so these pages show the pupil-census figures its government does publish, among them the school roll and the spread of pupils across the most and least deprived areas. Treat a report as a starting point and visit before you decide.

Primary schools3

Secondary schools1

Tain Royal Academy

Special schools and alternative provision1

St Duthus School

Common questions about schools in Tain

How many schools does Tain have?: OfferDay lists five schools in Tain, including three primary schools and one secondary school.
Who inspects schools in Tain?: Schools in Tain are inspected by Education Scotland (HM Inspectors). It evaluates a school against the How good is our school quality indicators rather than giving one overall grade, and each school page carries the inspection date with a link to the published report.
How are schools in Tain ranked?: OfferDay does not rank schools in Tain. Scotland does not publish school-level attainment under an open licence, so there is no fair basis for a league table. Compare schools on their Education Scotland reports and the pupil-census figures its government publishes, and treat any single measure as a starting point rather than a verdict.

School details come from the Scottish Government's school contact list. Inspection information comes from Education Scotland. Information on this page was last updated on 10 July 2026.