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Kirkcaldy High School
Secondary · Ages 11–18 · Council school
Dunnikier Way, Kirkcaldy KY1 3LR · 01592 583405
Overview
- Leavers, 2024/25
- 94%
- in a positive destination · virtual comparator 94%, Scotland 96%
- Pupils
- 1,423
- September 2025 census
- Local authority
- Fife
- Departments
- Secondary
- Denomination
- Non-denominational
- Medium of education
- English medium
- Special unit
- Has an integrated special unit
- Teachers
- 115.8
- Full-time equivalent
- Pupils per teacher
- 12.3
- Additional support needs
- 884 pupils (62%)
- English as an additional language
- 104 pupils (7%)
- Free school meals, P6 and older
- 23.3% (331 pupils)
- Most deprived areas
- 23%
- 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 Kirkcaldy 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.
74% left with literacy and numeracy at SCQF level 5 or better (virtual comparator 62%).
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 · 275 leavers | Trend | School | Scotland | Comparator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment for all (tariff points) | ||||
| ▼82 | 132 | 85 | ||
| ▼575 | 874 | 702 | ||
| ▼1,535 | 1,965 | 1,867 | ||
| Literacy and numeracy | ||||
| ▲92% | 89% | 84% | ||
| ●93% | 93% | 91% | ||
| ▲95% | 91% | 87% | ||
| ▲74% | 70% | 62% | ||
| ●80% | 82% | 75% | ||
| ▲76% | 73% | 65% | ||
| Where leavers went | ||||
| ●94% | 96% | 94% | ||
Inspection
Education Scotland’s latest graded inspection on file (inspection, report published 27 November 2012) graded it 1 to 6 on each quality indicator: Improvements in performance 4 (good); Learners’ experiences 4 (good); Meeting learning needs 3 (satisfactory); The curriculum 4 (good); Improvement through self-evaluation 4 (good).
- Report published
- 27 Nov 2012
- Inspection · Education Scotland
Quality indicators
| Improvements in performance | 4 · Good |
|---|---|
| Learners’ experiences | 4 · Good |
| Meeting learning needs | 3 · Satisfactory |
| The curriculum | 4 · Good |
| Improvement through self-evaluation | 4 · Good |