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Perth High School
Secondary · Ages 11–18 · Council school
Viewlands Road, Perth PH1 1HB · pkc.gov.uk · 01738 628271
Overview
- Leavers, 2024/25
- 96%
- in a positive destination · virtual comparator 97%, Scotland 96%
- Pupils
- 1,485
- September 2025 census
- Local authority
- Perth and Kinross
- Departments
- Secondary
- Denomination
- Non-denominational
- Medium of education
- English medium
- Special unit
- Has an integrated special unit
- Teachers
- 107.3
- Full-time equivalent
- Pupils per teacher
- 13.8
- Additional support needs
- 681 pupils (46%)
- English as an additional language
- 107 pupils (7%)
- Free school meals, P6 and older
- 7.1% (106 pupils)
- Most deprived areas
- 4%
- 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 Perth High School in 2024/25 were in a positive destination (higher or further education, training, employment, voluntary work or an activity agreement), against 97% 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 74%).
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 · 252 leavers | Trend | School | Scotland | Comparator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment for all (tariff points) | ||||
| ▲197 | 132 | 171 | ||
| ▲1,032 | 874 | 1,004 | ||
| ●2,018 | 1,965 | 2,052 | ||
| Literacy and numeracy | ||||
| ●90% | 89% | 91% | ||
| ▲96% | 93% | 94% | ||
| ●92% | 91% | 93% | ||
| ▲74% | 70% | 74% | ||
| ▲92% | 82% | 86% | ||
| ▲76% | 73% | 77% | ||
| Where leavers went | ||||
| ●96% | 96% | 97% | ||
Inspection
Education Scotland’s latest graded inspection on file (full inspection, report published 22 January 2019) 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
- 22 Jan 2019
- 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 |