Great connections, historic towns and beautiful countryside.
View schools on map →Tayside, Central and Fife is a diverse region stretching from the Fife coastline to the heart of Scotland, taking in historic cities, market towns and scenic countryside. The region covers Dundee City, Angus, Perth and Kinross, Fife, Stirling, Falkirk and Clackmannanshire — connected by strong road and rail links to both Edinburgh and Glasgow.
Explore school performance, compare local house prices and crime data, and discover the communities that best match your family's needs.
WHY FAMILIES CHOOSE Tayside, Central and Fife
From Dundee's waterfront to the hills of Perthshire and the coast of Fife, this region offers families a remarkable range of places to live, with great schools, strong connections and beautiful landscapes.
A broad choice of primary and secondary schools across seven local authorities, from well-regarded city schools to thriving community schools in market towns.
From Dundee's regenerated waterfront to the historic towns of Stirling and St Andrews, there's a community to suit every family.
Well placed between Edinburgh and Glasgow, with strong rail and road links making the whole of central Scotland easily accessible.
Perthshire's glens, the Lomond Hills and the Fife coastal path offer endless outdoor adventures right on your doorstep.
A growing tech and creative sector in Dundee, alongside traditional industries, tourism and a strong university presence across the region.
Close-knit towns and villages with a strong sense of community, local events and family-friendly activities throughout the year.
TOP SCHOOLS
| # | School | Rating | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🥇 |
Grange Primary School
Angus
|
Excellent | 6.0/6 |
| 🥈 |
Strathallan Primary School
Fife
|
Excellent | 6.0/6 |
| 🥉 |
Northmuir Primary School
Angus
|
Excellent | 5.6/6 |
| 4 |
Colinsburgh Primary School
Fife
|
Excellent | 5.6/6 |
| 5 |
Fintry Primary School
Stirling
|
Excellent | 5.6/6 |
| 6 |
Burnside Primary School
Angus
|
Excellent | 5.5/6 |
| 7 |
St Francis Xavier's RC Primary School
Falkirk
|
Excellent | 5.5/6 |
| 8 |
Townhill Primary School
Fife
|
Excellent | 5.5/6 |
| 9 |
Portmoak Primary School
Perth and Kinross
|
Excellent | 5.5/6 |
| 10 |
Riverside Primary School
Stirling
|
Excellent | 5.5/6 |
| # | School | Rating | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🥇 |
Dunblane High School
Stirling
|
Excellent | 72% |
| 🥈 |
Balfron High School
Stirling
|
Excellent | 62% |
| 🥉 |
Larbert High School
Falkirk
|
Very Good | 59% |
| 4 |
Dunfermline High School
Fife
|
Very Good | 57% |
| 5 |
Madras College
Fife
|
Very Good | 56% |
| 6 |
Grove Academy
Dundee City
|
Very Good | 53% |
| 7 |
Kinross High School
Perth and Kinross
|
Very Good | 53% |
| 8 |
Braes High School
Falkirk
|
Very Good | 52% |
| 9 |
McLaren High School
Stirling
|
Very Good | 52% |
| 10 |
Perth High School
Perth and Kinross
|
Very Good | 48% |
Scotland average (detached): £338,748 · Source: UK HPI, March 2026
Recorded Crime in Scotland 2024/2025, Scottish Government
