Welcome from the Headteacher

As Headteacher of Dumfries High School, it gives me great pleasure to welcome you to our website.

Through both supporting and challenging pupils, our aim is to ensure that each and every learner within our school can reach their potential and work towards creating a positive future. Our school values of ‘Ambition’ and ‘Respect’ underpin all that we do.

We are committed to providing a positive learning environment for every single pupil; this involves staff, students and parents/carers working together with many other partners to achieve the highest standards in all educational experiences.

Thanks for taking the time to visit our website. Please contact the school if you require any further information or we can help in any way.

Best wishes, Phil Cubbon

Key Dates

9th October 2026 – Last day of term
12th-23rd October 2026 – October Break
26th October 2026 – Pupils return
28th October 2026 – S4 HWB inputs
5th November 2026 – Tree of Knowledge S5 Five Higher inputs
12th November 2026 – DHS Christmas Fayre 6pm-8pm
17th November 2026 – S4 Parents’ Evening 4pm-6pm
25th November 2026 – S5 Parents’ Evening 4pm-6pm
9th December 2026 – S4 HWB inputs
10th December 2026 – S1 Parents’ Evening 4pm-6pm
15th December 2026 – Junior Ceilidh 1.30pm-3.20pm
15th December 2026 – Senior Ceilidh – 7pm-10pm
18th December 2026 – Last day of term