How many schools does Whithorn have?

OfferDay lists two schools in Whithorn, all of them primary schools.

How are schools in Whithorn ranked?

OfferDay does not rank schools in Whithorn. 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 Whithorn

Whithorn has 2 schools listed on OfferDay. It is in the Dumfries and Galloway council area.

About schools in Whithorn

Every school listed in Whithorn is a primary school; there are two in all.

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 schools2

Schools near Whithorn

With only 2 schools listed in Whithorn itself, most families here also look further afield. These are the 6 schools closest to the centre of Whithorn by straight-line distance, wherever they sit administratively — the nearest is Garlieston School, about 2.1 miles away.

Garlieston School
Primary

2.1 miles
Whithorn School
Primary

2.1 miles
Kirkinner School
Primary

5.7 miles
Port William School
Primary

7.5 miles
Wigtown Primary School
Primary

7.7 miles
Gatehouse School
Primary

11.5 miles

Common questions about schools in Whithorn

How many schools does Whithorn have?: OfferDay lists two schools in Whithorn, all of them primary schools.
Who inspects schools in Whithorn?: Schools in Whithorn 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 Whithorn ranked?: OfferDay does not rank schools in Whithorn. 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.