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Kingussie High School
Secondary · Ages 11–18 · Council school
Ruthven Road, Kingussie PH21 1ES · kingussiehigh.org.uk · 01540 661475
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Overview
- Leavers, 2021/22
- 94%
- in a positive destination · virtual comparator 96%, Scotland 96%
- Pupils
- 380
- 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
- 35.5
- Full-time equivalent
- Pupils per teacher
- 10.7
- Additional support needs
- 259 pupils (68%)
- English as an additional language
- 50 pupils (13%)
- Taught in Gaelic
- 7 pupils (2%)
- Gaelic medium or learner
- Free school meals, P6 and older
- 8.2% (31 pupils)
- Most deprived areas
- 0%
- 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
94% of the pupils who left Kingussie High School in 2021/22 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.
66% left with literacy and numeracy at SCQF level 5 or better (virtual comparator 67%).
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 · 74 leavers | Trend | School | Scotland | Comparator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment for all (tariff points) | ||||
| ▲218 | 132 | 105 | ||
| ●905 | 874 | 822 | ||
| ▼1,762 | 1,965 | 1,864 | ||
| Literacy and numeracy | ||||
| ▲93% | 89% | 86% | ||
| hidden | 93% | hidden | ||
| hidden | 91% | hidden | ||
| ▲76% | 70% | 69% | ||
| ●82% | 82% | 81% | ||
| ▲78% | 73% | 72% | ||
| Where leavers went | ||||
| hidden | 96% | hidden | ||
hidden: too few pupils to publish
Inspection
Education Scotland’s latest graded inspection on file (inspection, report published 20 November 2012) graded it 1 to 6 on each quality indicator: Improvements in performance 2 (weak); Learners’ experiences 3 (satisfactory); Meeting learning needs 3 (satisfactory); The curriculum 3 (satisfactory); Improvement through self-evaluation 2 (weak).
- Report published
- 20 Nov 2012
- Inspection · Education Scotland
Quality indicators
| Improvements in performance | 2 · Weak |
|---|---|
| Learners’ experiences | 3 · Satisfactory |
| Meeting learning needs | 3 · Satisfactory |
| The curriculum | 3 · Satisfactory |
| Improvement through self-evaluation | 2 · Weak |