According to a new report focusing on 29 of Scotland’s 32 local authorities, the secondary school along with St Joseph’s College in Dumfries offers the highest number of subjects at 23.
Neighbouring Moffat and Annan academies offer 20 and Sanquhar Academy is lagging behind with just 14 subjects on their curriculum, representing the least in the region.
Pleased to boast such a full range of subjects, Lockerbie Academy rector Brian Asher said: “It is important to offer as wide a range of subjects as possible, to help provide for the needs and interests of all our pupils, regardless of their ability.
“This survey is good news for Lockerbie as it shows that Lockerbie Academy is doing as well as any other school in the country in trying to meet pupil needs.
“My job is to make Lockerbie Academy just as good as any of the best schools in Scotland and I will continue to work to that aim.”
He added: “All the support we receive from the local community and our parent body is essential in helping us to constantly improve. “I welcome all feedback and help to make Lockerbie Academy even better.”
But the difference in figures is a cause for concern for politician Oliver Mundell. The Dumfriesshire MSP said: “With Dumfriesshire being suchavast area, there is always going to be differences between schools on the number of subjects that are going to be offered.
“However, it is clear that despite the best efforts of teachers there is growing pressure on schools in Dumfriesshire which is having an adverse affect on pupils.”
Stating that more choices means more opportunities when it comes to work, college or university, he added: “That’s why I think we need to question why there appears to be a postcode lottery in rural areas.”
Nationally, the school with the highest recorded number of subjects on offer was Perth High School — offering 38 subjects — while Kinlochbervie High School in the Highlands with a school roll of around 45 offers just 11.
