Castle Douglas High School

Castle Douglas High School.
Promoting Compassion, Determination, Honesty, Self Belief

Head Teacher: Mr Gerald Donnelly
School Roll: 533

Castle Douglas High School is situated on the outskirts of the market town of Castle Douglas in Kircudbrightshire. Built in 1958 but extensively renovated and modernised since then, it is an inter-denominational school with a catchment area extending from Laurieston in the north, to Lochfoot in the east, Gelston in the west and Buittle in the south.

The associated primary schools are Castle Douglas, Crossmichael, Gelston, Hardgate, Lochrutton and Springholm. Pupils who attend Dalry School and wish to continue in education after the age of sixteen transfer to Castle Douglas High after 4th Year.
As a result of the rural location of the school, almost half the pupils of the current roll of approximately 550 commute to school daily by school bus or public transport.

The extensive school grounds include pitches for football, rugby, hockey and cricket as well as an all-weather playing surface.