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Kinlochleven High School
Secondary · Ages 11–18 · Council school
Riverside Road, Kinlochleven, ARGYLL PH50 4QG · 01855 832042
On the mapSearch near PH50 4QG
Overview
- Leavers, 2020/21
- 100%
- in a positive destination · virtual comparator 95%, Scotland 95%
- Pupils
- 104
- September 2025 census
- Local authority
- Highland
- Departments
- Secondary
- Denomination
- Non-denominational
- Medium of education
- English medium
- Gaelic for learners
- Provided
- Taught as a subject
- Teachers
- 19.3
- Full-time equivalent
- Pupils per teacher
- 5.4
- Additional support needs
- 51 pupils (49%)
- English as an additional language
- 7 pupils (7%)
- Taught in Gaelic
- 35 pupils (34%)
- 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 Kinlochleven High School in 2020/21 were in a positive destination (higher or further education, training, employment, voluntary work or an activity agreement), against 95% for its virtual comparator, a matched group of similar pupils from other schools and 95% across Scotland.
66% left with literacy and numeracy at SCQF level 5 or better (virtual comparator 77%).
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 · 20 leavers | Trend | School | Scotland | Comparator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment for all (tariff points) | ||||
| hidden | 132 | hidden | ||
| ▼726 | 874 | 708 | ||
| hidden | 1,965 | hidden | ||
| Literacy and numeracy | ||||
| Both, level 4+ | ▼75% | 89% | 89% | |
| hidden | 93% | hidden | ||
| Numeracy, level 4+ | ▼75% | 91% | 91% | |
| ▼40% | 70% | 62% | ||
| ▼65% | 82% | 72% | ||
| ▼40% | 73% | 68% | ||
| Where leavers went | ||||
| hidden | 96% | hidden | ||
hidden: too few pupils to publish
Inspection
Education Scotland’s latest graded inspection on file (short inspection, report published 28 January 2025) graded it 1 to 6 on each quality indicator: Learning, teaching and assessment 2 (weak); Raising attainment and achievement 2 (weak).
- Report published
- 28 Jan 2025
- Short inspection · Education Scotland
Quality indicators
| Learning, teaching and assessment | 2 · Weak |
|---|---|
| Raising attainment and achievement | 2 · Weak |
Previously: inspection, Apr 2010
Earlier inspections
Before October 2016
Apr 2010Inspection
Improvements in performance 5 · Very good Learners’ experiences 5 · Very good Meeting learning needs 5 · Very good The curriculum 5 · Very good Improvement through self-evaluation 4 · Good