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

19th August 2026 – INSET
20th August 2026 –Pupils return
27th August 2026 – S1 Information Evening 6pm
7th September 2026 – S1 Galloway Activity Centre Trip
8th-11th September 2026 – London Trip
14th September 2026 – S1 Galloway Activity Centre Trip
15th September 2026 – Whole School Photos
16th September 2026 – Whole School Photos
17th September 2026 – Senior Prizegiving 7pm
18th September 2026 – S1 Galloway Activity Centre Trip
22nd September 2026 – Mop-up school photos
23rd September 2026 – How to Pass
28th September 2026 – P7 Open Evening
28th September-2nd October – S4-S6 Assessment Week
9th October 2026 – Last day of term