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Glen Urquhart High School
Secondary · Ages 11–18 · Council school
Pitkerrald Road, Drumnadrochit IV63 6XA · en-gb.facebook.com · 01456 459134
On the mapSearch near IV63 6XA
Overview
- Leavers, 2024/25
- 87%
- in a positive destination · virtual comparator 98%, Scotland 96%
- Pupils
- 212
- 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
- 23.5
- Full-time equivalent
- Pupils per teacher
- 9
- Additional support needs
- 118 pupils (56%)
- English as an additional language
- 8 pupils (4%)
- Taught in Gaelic
- 6 pupils (3%)
- 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
87% of the pupils who left Glen Urquhart High School in 2024/25 were in a positive destination (higher or further education, training, employment, voluntary work or an activity agreement), against 98% for its virtual comparator, a matched group of similar pupils from other schools and 96% across Scotland.
74% 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 · 38 leavers | Trend | School | Scotland | Comparator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment for all (tariff points) | ||||
| ▲139 | 132 | 226 | ||
| ▼645 | 874 | 982 | ||
| ▼1,669 | 1,965 | 2,020 | ||
| Literacy and numeracy | ||||
| Both, level 4+ | hidden | 89% | hidden | |
| Literacy, level 4+ | hidden | 93% | hidden | |
| Numeracy, level 4+ | hidden | 91% | hidden | |
| ▲74% | 70% | 77% | ||
| ▲87% | 82% | 88% | ||
| ▲79% | 73% | 80% | ||
| Where leavers went | ||||
| ▼87% | 96% | 98% | ||
hidden: too few pupils to publish
Inspection
Education Scotland’s latest graded inspection on file (full inspection, report published 5 June 2018) graded it 1 to 6 on each quality indicator: Leadership of change 4 (good); Learning, teaching and assessment 4 (good); Raising attainment and achievement 5 (very good); Ensuring wellbeing, equality and inclusion 4 (good).
- Report published
- 5 Jun 2018
- Full inspection · Education Scotland
Quality indicators
| Leadership of change | 4 · Good |
|---|---|
| Learning, teaching and assessment | 4 · Good |
| Raising attainment and achievement | 5 · Very good |
| Ensuring wellbeing, equality and inclusion | 4 · Good |