The catchment area for the school stretches from Applecross in the north to Corran in the south.

Since the opening of the Skye Bridge, increasing numbers of pupils from South Skye, who would have traditionally gone to Portree High School, have instead attended Plockton High School.

[3] From 1956 to 1972 the school's Rector was the Scottish Gaelic poet Sorley MacLean.

[2] MacLean introduced Scottish Gaelic as a subject to the school, and the sport of shinty.

[4] Since its inauguration in 2000, Sgoil Chiùil na Gàidhealtachd (National Centre of Excellence in Traditional Music) has been located at the High School and is a music school.