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Madras College
Secondary · Ages 11–18 · Council school
Bell Brae, St Andrews KY16 9BY · 01334 659401
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Overview
- Leavers, 2023/24
- 98%
- in a positive destination · virtual comparator 97%
- Pupils
- 1,497
- September 2025 census
- Local authority
- Fife
- Departments
- Secondary
- Denomination
- Non-denominational
- Medium of education
- English medium
- Special unit
- Has an integrated special unit
- Teachers
- 107.4
- Full-time equivalent
- Pupils per teacher
- 13.9
- Additional support needs
- 663 pupils (44%)
- English as an additional language
- 123 pupils (8%)
- Free school meals, P6 and older
- 12.4% (186 pupils)
- Most deprived areas
- 1%
- 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
98% of the pupils who left Madras College in 2023/24 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.
73% left with literacy and numeracy at SCQF level 5 or better (virtual comparator 72%).
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) | ||||
| ▲162 | 132 | 259 | ||
| ▲1,142 | 874 | 1,110 | ||
| ▲2,140 | 1,965 | 2,070 | ||
| Literacy and numeracy | ||||
| ●89% | 89% | 94% | ||
| ●92% | 93% | 97% | ||
| ●91% | 91% | 95% | ||
| ▲78% | 70% | 81% | ||
| ▲87% | 82% | 91% | ||
| ▲80% | 73% | 83% | ||
| Where leavers went | ||||
| hidden | 96% | hidden | ||
hidden: too few pupils to publish
Inspection
Education Scotland’s latest graded inspection on file (inspection, report published 4 November 2014) graded it 1 to 6 on each quality indicator: Improvements in performance 5 (very good); Learners’ experiences 5 (very good); Meeting learning needs 4 (good); The curriculum 4 (good); Improvement through self-evaluation 4 (good).
- Report published
- 4 Nov 2014
- Inspection · Education Scotland
Quality indicators
| Improvements in performance | 5 · Very good |
|---|---|
| Learners’ experiences | 5 · Very good |
| Meeting learning needs | 4 · Good |
| The curriculum | 4 · Good |
| Improvement through self-evaluation | 4 · Good |