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Deans Community High School
Secondary · Ages 11–18 · Council school
Eastwood Park, Deans, LIVINGSTON EH54 8PS · deanscommunityhighschool.com · 01506 282155
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Overview
- Leavers, 2024/25
- 94%
- in a positive destination · virtual comparator 95%, Scotland 96%
- Pupils
- 975
- September 2025 census
- Local authority
- West Lothian
- Departments
- Secondary
- Denomination
- Non-denominational
- Medium of education
- English medium
- Special unit
- Has an integrated special unit
- Teachers
- 69.6
- Full-time equivalent
- Pupils per teacher
- 14
- Additional support needs
- 474 pupils (49%)
- English as an additional language
- 139 pupils (14%)
- Free school meals, P6 and older
- 22.6% (220 pupils)
- Most deprived areas
- 31%
- 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 Deans Community High School in 2024/25 were in a positive destination (higher or further education, training, employment, voluntary work or an activity agreement), against 95% 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 65%).
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 · 208 leavers | Trend | School | Scotland | Comparator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment for all (tariff points) | ||||
| ▼83 | 132 | 110 | ||
| ●881 | 874 | 733 | ||
| ●1,896 | 1,965 | 1,880 | ||
| Literacy and numeracy | ||||
| ●90% | 89% | 87% | ||
| ●92% | 93% | 93% | ||
| ▲95% | 91% | 90% | ||
| ▼66% | 70% | 65% | ||
| ▼77% | 82% | 78% | ||
| ▼70% | 73% | 69% | ||
| Where leavers went | ||||
| ●94% | 96% | 95% | ||
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 5 (very good); Learning, teaching and assessment 4 (good); Raising attainment and achievement 3 (satisfactory); Ensuring wellbeing, equality and inclusion 5 (very good).
- Report published
- 24 Jan 2023
- Full inspection · Education Scotland
Quality indicators
| Leadership of change | 5 · Very good |
|---|---|
| Learning, teaching and assessment | 4 · Good |
| Raising attainment and achievement | 3 · Satisfactory |
| Ensuring wellbeing, equality and inclusion | 5 · Very good |
Previously: inspection, Mar 2009
Earlier inspections
Before October 2016
Mar 2009Inspection
Improvements in performance 2 · Weak Learners’ experiences 3 · Satisfactory Meeting learning needs 4 · Good The curriculum 4 · Good Improvement through self-evaluation 4 · Good