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Gairloch High School
Secondary · Ages 11–18 · Council school
Achtercairn, Gairloch IV21 2BP · gairlochhigh.org.uk · 01445 712275
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Overview
- Leavers, 2024/25
- 100%
- in a positive destination · virtual comparator 96%, Scotland 96%
- Pupils
- 99
- September 2025 census
- Local authority
- Highland
- Departments
- Secondary
- Denomination
- Non-denominational
- Medium of education
- English medium, with a Gaelic medium stream
- Gaelic for learners
- Provided
- Taught as a subject
- Teachers
- 15.2
- Full-time equivalent
- Pupils per teacher
- 6.5
- Additional support needs
- 50 pupils (51%)
- English as an additional language
- 7 pupils (7%)
- Taught in Gaelic
- 63 pupils (64%)
- Gaelic medium or learner
From the Scottish Government’s school contact details, school level summary statistics and School Roll and Locations, and its leaver results (data.gov.scot).
Results
100% of the pupils who left Gairloch High School in 2024/25 were in a positive destination (higher or further education, training, employment, voluntary work or an activity agreement), against 96% for its virtual comparator, a matched group of similar pupils from other schools and 96% across Scotland.
Scotland’s own measures, not GCSE or A level results, and never set beside England’s. The virtual comparator is not a school.
Middle 60% attainment for all (tariff points)
| 2024/25 · 16 leavers | Trend | School | Scotland | Comparator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment for all (tariff points) | ||||
| hidden | 132 | hidden | ||
| ▲1,171 | 874 | 904 | ||
| hidden | 1,965 | hidden | ||
| Literacy and numeracy | ||||
| Both, level 4+ | hidden | 89% | hidden | |
| hidden | 93% | hidden | ||
| hidden | 91% | hidden | ||
| hidden | 70% | hidden | ||
| Literacy, level 5+ | hidden | 82% | hidden | |
| hidden | 73% | hidden | ||
| Where leavers went | ||||
| ▲100% | 96% | 96% | ||
hidden: too few pupils to publish
Inspection
Education Scotland’s latest graded inspection on file (full inspection, report published 23 January 2018) graded it 1 to 6 on each quality indicator: Leadership of change 3 (satisfactory); Learning, teaching and assessment 3 (satisfactory); Raising attainment and achievement 3 (satisfactory); Ensuring wellbeing, equality and inclusion 4 (good).
- Report published
- 23 Jan 2018
- Full inspection · Education Scotland
Quality indicators
| Leadership of change | 3 · Satisfactory |
|---|---|
| Learning, teaching and assessment | 3 · Satisfactory |
| Raising attainment and achievement | 3 · Satisfactory |
| Ensuring wellbeing, equality and inclusion | 4 · Good |