Schools near Oban
The 13 schools closest to Oban by distance, wherever they sit administratively.
About schools near Oban
This page gathers the 13 nearest schools to the centre of Oban, closest first. The closest is Oban High School, less than a mile away in a straight line. Some sit under a neighbouring town or council area, because distance does not follow administrative boundaries.
Every school here is inspected by Education Scotland. Its inspectors evaluate a school against the How good is our school quality indicators, so follow any school for its inspection report and the pupil-census figures the Scottish Government publishes. Distances are measured in a straight line from the centre of Oban, so a school that is close by road may fall a little further down this list; to see only the schools listed under Oban itself, open its schools page.
Nearest schools
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Oban High School0.4 miles
Secondary
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Park Primary School0.9 miles
Primary
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Rockfield Primary School0.9 miles
Primary
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St Columba's Primary School0.9 miles
Primary
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Rockfield Gaelic Unit0.9 miles
Primary
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Dunbeg Primary School2.4 miles
Primary
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Kilninver Primary School5.6 miles
Primary
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Lochnell Primary School6.4 miles
Primary
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Lismore Primary School7.2 miles
Primary
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Lochdonhead Primary School8.6 miles
Primary
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Taynuilt Primary School8.8 miles
Primary
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Barcaldine Primary School9.5 miles
Primary
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Easdale Primary School10.6 miles
Primary
Common questions
- How many schools are near Oban?
- This page lists the 13 closest schools to the centre of Oban by straight-line distance, wherever they sit administratively, always within the same nation.
- Which school is closest to Oban?
- The nearest listed school to the centre of Oban is Oban High School, about 0.4 miles from the centre. Distances are straight-line, so journeys will be longer by road.
School details come from the Scottish Government's school contact list. Inspection information comes from Education Scotland. Distances are straight-line, calculated from the schools' coordinates. Information on this page was last updated on 26 July 2026.