Its feeder primary schools are at Tobermory, Salen, Dervaig, Lochdon (near Craignure), and Ulva Ferry.

Although it is an Argyll and Bute council school, it also takes pupils from Kilchoan on the mainland, which is linked to Tobermory by ferry.

The former head of the school is Jennifer McGhee who retired in October 2020.

Richard Gawthrope then became the head teacher of Tobermory High School, starting the job in October 2020 following 12 years as deputy head teacher at the school.

Although ever since 2022 Richard Gawthrope moved on from Tobermory High School and Shelley carmichael has taken his place as head teacher