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St John's RC High School
Secondary · Ages 11–18 · Council school
Harefield Road, Dundee DD3 6EY · stjohnshigh.ea.dundeecity.sch.uk · 01382 307060
Overview
- Leavers, 2024/25
- 87%
- in a positive destination · virtual comparator 94%, Scotland 96%
- Pupils
- 1,285
- September 2025 census
- Local authority
- Dundee City
- Departments
- Secondary
- Denomination
- Roman Catholic
- Teachers
- 89.4
- Full-time equivalent
- Pupils per teacher
- 14.4
- Additional support needs
- 769 pupils (60%)
- English as an additional language
- 179 pupils (14%)
- Free school meals, P6 and older
- 28.6% (367 pupils)
- Most deprived areas
- 52%
- 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
87% of the pupils who left St John's RC High School in 2024/25 were in a positive destination (higher or further education, training, employment, voluntary work or an activity agreement), against 94% for its virtual comparator, a matched group of similar pupils from other schools and 96% across Scotland.
63% left with literacy and numeracy at SCQF level 5 or better (virtual comparator 60%).
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 · 214 leavers | Trend | School | Scotland | Comparator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment for all (tariff points) | ||||
| ▼48 | 132 | 83 | ||
| ▼630 | 874 | 637 | ||
| ▼1,676 | 1,965 | 1,772 | ||
| Literacy and numeracy | ||||
| ▼76% | 89% | 84% | ||
| ▼82% | 93% | 89% | ||
| ▼79% | 91% | 86% | ||
| ▼63% | 70% | 60% | ||
| ▼74% | 82% | 74% | ||
| ▼64% | 73% | 64% | ||
| Where leavers went | ||||
| ▼87% | 96% | 94% | ||
Inspection
Education Scotland’s latest graded inspection on file (full inspection, report published 24 January 2023) 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 3 (satisfactory).
- Report published
- 24 Jan 2023
- 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 | 3 · Satisfactory |
Previously: inspection, Jan 2010
Earlier inspections
Before October 2016
Jan 2010Inspection
Improvements in performance 3 · Satisfactory Learners’ experiences 3 · Satisfactory Meeting learning needs 3 · Satisfactory The curriculum 4 · Good Improvement through self-evaluation 2 · Weak