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Lochaber High School
Secondary · Ages 11–18 · Council school
Camaghael, Fort William PH33 7ND · lochaberhigh.org · 01397 702512
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Overview
- Leavers, 2024/25
- 96%
- in a positive destination · virtual comparator 96%, Scotland 96%
- Pupils
- 780
- 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
- Special unit
- Has an integrated special unit
- Teachers
- 63.9
- Full-time equivalent
- Pupils per teacher
- 12.2
- Additional support needs
- 439 pupils (56%)
- English as an additional language
- 45 pupils (6%)
- Taught in Gaelic
- 437 pupils (56%)
- Gaelic medium or learner
- Free school meals, P6 and older
- 13.2% (103 pupils)
- Most deprived areas
- 7%
- Most deprived fifth (SIMD)
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
96% of the pupils who left Lochaber 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.
65% left with literacy and numeracy at SCQF level 5 or better (virtual comparator 66%).
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 · 162 leavers | Trend | School | Scotland | Comparator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment for all (tariff points) | ||||
| ▼102 | 132 | 125 | ||
| ▼797 | 874 | 799 | ||
| ▼1,857 | 1,965 | 1,907 | ||
| Literacy and numeracy | ||||
| ●87% | 89% | 88% | ||
| ●91% | 93% | 92% | ||
| ●89% | 91% | 91% | ||
| ▼65% | 70% | 66% | ||
| ▼73% | 82% | 78% | ||
| ▼69% | 73% | 70% | ||
| Where leavers went | ||||
| ●96% | 96% | 96% | ||
Inspection
Education Scotland’s latest graded inspection on file (inspection, report published 21 January 2014) graded it 1 to 6 on each quality indicator: Improvements in performance 5 (very good); Learners’ experiences 5 (very good); Meeting learning needs 3 (satisfactory); The curriculum 4 (good); Improvement through self-evaluation 4 (good).
- Report published
- 21 Jan 2014
- Inspection · Education Scotland
Quality indicators
| Improvements in performance | 5 · Very good |
|---|---|
| Learners’ experiences | 5 · Very good |
| Meeting learning needs | 3 · Satisfactory |
| The curriculum | 4 · Good |
| Improvement through self-evaluation | 4 · Good |