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Inveralmond Community High School
Secondary · Ages 11–18 · Council school
Willowbank, Ladywell, LIVINGSTON EH54 6HW · inveralmondchs.westlothian.org.uk · 01506 438093
On the mapSearch near EH54 6HW
Overview
- Leavers, 2024/25
- 91%
- in a positive destination · virtual comparator 94%, Scotland 96%
- Pupils
- 958
- September 2025 census
- Local authority
- West Lothian
- Departments
- Secondary
- Denomination
- Non-denominational
- Medium of education
- English medium
- Teachers
- 67.2
- Full-time equivalent
- Pupils per teacher
- 14.3
- Additional support needs
- 483 pupils (50%)
- English as an additional language
- 62 pupils (6%)
- Free school meals, P6 and older
- 29.3% (281 pupils)
- Most deprived areas
- 28%
- 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
91% of the pupils who left Inveralmond Community 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.
62% 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 · 222 leavers | Trend | School | Scotland | Comparator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment for all (tariff points) | ||||
| ▼42 | 132 | 86 | ||
| ▼683 | 874 | 619 | ||
| ▼1,811 | 1,965 | 1,782 | ||
| Literacy and numeracy | ||||
| ▼77% | 89% | 85% | ||
| ▼87% | 93% | 91% | ||
| ▼78% | 91% | 87% | ||
| ▼62% | 70% | 60% | ||
| ●83% | 82% | 74% | ||
| ▼62% | 73% | 65% | ||
| Where leavers went | ||||
| ▼91% | 96% | 94% | ||
Inspection
Education Scotland’s latest graded inspection on file (short inspection, report published 30 May 2023) graded it 1 to 6 on each quality indicator: Learning, teaching and assessment 4 (good); Raising attainment and achievement 4 (good).
- Report published
- 30 May 2023
- Short inspection · Education Scotland
Quality indicators
| Learning, teaching and assessment | 4 · Good |
|---|---|
| Raising attainment and achievement | 4 · Good |
Previously: inspection, Aug 2011
Earlier inspections
Before October 2016
Aug 2011Inspection
Improvements in performance 3 · Satisfactory Learners’ experiences 4 · Good Meeting learning needs 4 · Good The curriculum 3 · Satisfactory Improvement through self-evaluation 3 · Satisfactory