Secondary school

Wallace Hall Academy

Dumfries and Galloway

Station Road, Thornhill, DUMFRIESSHIRE, DG3 5DS
01848 332120
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School Rating
Very Good
SQA 2024-25
Denomination
Non-denominational
Pupil Roll
572
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
13.9:1
Scotland avg: 13.7:1

Rating & Performance

SQA attainment, 2024-25 — Scottish Government (statistics.gov.scot). Raw attainment figure, not adjusted for pupils' backgrounds.

Very Good

Attainment: 5+ Higher Pass Rate

Wallace Hall Academy
47%
Dumfries and Galloway avg
33%
Scotland avg
39%

Nearby Secondary Schools

Sanquhar Academy
18.2 km · Dumfries and Galloway
Weak
North West Community Campus
19.7 km · Dumfries and Galloway
Weak
Dumfries Academy
21.1 km · Dumfries and Galloway
Good
Dumfries High School
21.3 km · Dumfries and Galloway
Very Good

Local Area Insights

Key information about the area surrounding this school.

Average Property Prices

Dumfries and Galloway

TypeLocalScotland avg
Detached£251,725£346,189
Semi-detached£166,236£213,165
Terraced£134,615£169,308
Flats£86,415£112,016

UK House Price Index, March 2026. Council-area averages — prices vary within each authority.

Crime Rate

Dumfries and Galloway

Medium

533 crimes per 10,000 people (Scotland average: 539).

LowHigh

Recorded Crime in Scotland 2024–25, Scottish Government. All recorded crimes per 10,000 population.