List of schools in Dundee

This is a list of schools in Dundee, Scotland. As of 2026, the city is home to eight secondary schools (seven state-run and one private), 38 primary schools (37 state-run and one private), and one state-run special educational needs school. All listed state schools are operated by Dundee City Council.

Background

Education in Dundee has undergone significant restructuring throughout the 21st century. To modernise the city's educational estate, Dundee City Council has invested heavily in rebuilding programmes and school amalgamations.

Notable structural changes include the 2008 merger of older Catholic secondary schools—Lawside Academy and St Saviour's High School—to create St Paul's RC Academy. In 2016, the council controversially closed Menzieshill High School, redirecting its pupils to a newly rebuilt Harris Academy.

The most recent major development was the opening of Greenfield Academy in August 2025. Situated within the new £100 million Drumgeith Community Campus, the school was formed by merging Braeview Academy and Craigie High School into a single, state-of-the-art facility.

Primary schools

Roman Catholic

Our Lady's RC Primary School
SS Peter and Paul RC Primary School
St. Andrew's RC Primary School
St. Clement's RC Primary School
St. Francis RC Primary School
St. Fergus' RC Primary School
St. Joseph's RC Primary School
St. Mary's RC Primary School
St. Ninian's RC Primary School
St. Pius RC Primary School

Secondary schools

Baldragon Academy
Greenfield Academy – Formed by the merger of Braeview Academy and Craigie High School, opening in August 2025.
Grove Academy
Harris Academy – Dundee's oldest public school, founded in 1885. It absorbed Menzieshill High School in 2016.
Morgan Academy – A Category A listed building that was completely rebuilt following a severe fire in 2001.
St John's RC High School
St Paul's RC Academy – Formed in 2008 by the merger of Lawside Academy and St Saviour's High School.

Former secondary schools

Braeview Academy – Closed in 2025 and merged to form the new Greenfield Academy.
Craigie High School – Closed in 2025 and merged to form the new Greenfield Academy.
Lawside Academy – Closed in 2008 and merged with St Saviour's to form St Paul's RC Academy.
Linlathen High School – Closed in 1996 due to falling school rolls; pupils transferred to Craigie High School and Braeview Academy. The building was subsequently demolished.
Logie Secondary School – Closed in 1993. The building served as an annexe for Harris Academy before being demolished.
Menzieshill High School – Closed in 2016; pupils were relocated to the rebuilt Harris Academy.
Rockwell High School – Closed in 1997; pupils were divided between Harris Academy and Lawside Academy.
St. Saviour's RC High School – Closed in 2008 and merged with Lawside Academy to form St Paul's RC Academy.

Independent schools

The High School of Dundee – Provides both primary and secondary education.

Assisted learning schools

Kingspark School – A specialised school catering to children and young people with complex additional support needs.

References

1 2 "Schools in Dundee". Dundee City Council. Retrieved 21 August 2026.
1 2 3 4 "Education Committee Report: School Estate" (PDF). Dundee City Council. 12 December 2011. Retrieved 21 August 2026.
1 2 3 "Education Committee Capital Plan (Incorporating Menzieshill High School)" (PDF). Dundee City Council. 31 October 2016. Retrieved 21 August 2026.
1 2 3 4 "Drumgeith Community Campus Officially Opened". Dundee City Council. 10 December 2025. Retrieved 21 August 2026.
↑ "The High School of Dundee". High School of Dundee. Retrieved 21 August 2026.
↑ "Kingspark School". Dundee City Council. Retrieved 21 August 2026.

[DCCSchools-1] 1 2 "Schools in Dundee". Dundee City Council. Retrieved 21 August 2026.

[EstateReport2011-2] 1 2 3 4 "Education Committee Report: School Estate" (PDF). Dundee City Council. 12 December 2011. Retrieved 21 August 2026.

[Menzieshill-3] 1 2 3 "Education Committee Capital Plan (Incorporating Menzieshill High School)" (PDF). Dundee City Council. 31 October 2016. Retrieved 21 August 2026.

[Greenfield-4] 1 2 3 4 "Drumgeith Community Campus Officially Opened". Dundee City Council. 10 December 2025. Retrieved 21 August 2026.

[5] "The High School of Dundee". High School of Dundee. Retrieved 21 August 2026.

[6] "Kingspark School". Dundee City Council. Retrieved 21 August 2026.