Islay High School

Islay High School Islay High School is an 11-18 school serving the islands of Islay and Jura

Islay High School - Developing skills for your future

Vision Statement

At Islay High School we are not only ensuring our students do well academically to allow them access to the best opportunities in their future, but by putting emphasis on the development of their skills we are giving them the opportunity to develop into confident and fully employable young people. Students experience a rich

learning culture which helps them develop the skills to support success academically and in the wider community. Through exposure to adventure and enquiry based experiences students are given the opportunity to develop their personality and become a more independent and self-motivated learner. Values

Success (Academic and personal)
Adventure (A willingness to try new experiences and learn from them)
Enquiry (A thirst for knowledge, desire to develop skill, ask questions and explore opportunities)
Pride (As part of the school and Island communities and in celebration of all achievements)

27/08/2026
S3-6 Parents Information Evening
26/08/2026

S3-6 Parents Information Evening

21/08/2026

Instrumental Lessons Update 🎵

Instrumental lessons were due to commence on Monday 24th August, with Band starting on Tuesday 25th August. Unfortunately, both will be delayed further.

I will provide a further update next week.

Mr McDermott

Great Opportunity for a college tutor - Starting in August 2026, this 0.19 FTE post is to teach Nat 4 Rural Skills to sc...
14/08/2026

Great Opportunity for a college tutor - Starting in August 2026, this 0.19 FTE post is to teach Nat 4 Rural Skills to schools link students on Islay.

Current vacancies at UHI Argyll. We offer further and higher education in one of the most geographically fragmented areas of Scotland, and are an academic partner of The University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI).

13/08/2026

Instrumental lessons will commence from Monday 24th August, the timetable is on the music department notice board . Band will start on Tuesday 25th August, start playing at 4.00 pm, ending at 4.45 pm.

Should anyone have any queries then please get in touch with Mr McDermott [email protected].

Lastly, if your child is going on the BBC trip to Oban, would you please let me know as soon as possible so I can arrange transport and accommodation, thank you.

Mr McDermott

04/08/2026
04/08/2026

📅 Results Day is here! Congratulations if you're among the thousands of learners in Scotland receiving results.

Certificates are arriving by post today, and if you signed up to My Qualifications Scotland you'll also receive your results by text or email from 8am.

Whatever your results, there's lots of support out there for you:

💡 Careers advice from My World of Work
💡 College and uni info, including on Clearing, UCAS
💡 Our own Learner Support Hub: you can talk to us by phone and email, plus access resources online
💡 Our free appeals service opens from 9am

info.qualifications.gov.scot/results

03/08/2026

Good luck to all students receiving their exam results tomorrow (Tuesday)

Address

School Street
Bowmore
PA437LS

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Thursday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Friday 8:30am - 4:30pm

Telephone

+441496810239

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