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McLaren High School

The McLaren High School is the only high school in the National Park and has a catchment area of over 600 square miles. In its current prospectus the school roll is given at 645 pupils, up from 616 in 2018. The Scottish Government does not produce league tables, but in 2021 The Times ranked McLaren High School in the top 5% of Scottish secondary schools.

Callander Primary School

Callander Primary School has reached capacity. In December 2020 Stirling Council secured funding to develop a new primary school in Callander. It is hoped that the creation of a pedestrian link between the east end of the town and the new campus will be an integral part of the new development. There have also been discussions around the provision of a lifelong/adult learning facility within the new school building.

Early years

A new nursery facility, within the High School complex, provides extended year places along with places for eligible two-year-olds. There is currently no formal provision for children under the age of two but there are some local registered childminders.

McLaren Leisure Centre provides year-round soft play facilities for mothers with babies and young children up to eight years, and Kids’ Camps for primary-aged children during school holidays.