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The James Young High School
Secondary · Ages 11–18 · Council school
Quentin Rise, Dedridge West, LIVINGSTON EH54 6NE · jyhs.westlothian.org.uk · 01506 414244
On the mapSearch near EH54 6NE
Overview
- Leavers, 2023/24
- 98%
- in a positive destination · virtual comparator 96%
- Pupils
- 1,177
- 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
- 81.9
- Full-time equivalent
- Pupils per teacher
- 14.4
- Additional support needs
- 597 pupils (51%)
- English as an additional language
- 140 pupils (12%)
- Free school meals, P6 and older
- 10.7% (126 pupils)
- Most deprived areas
- 11%
- 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 The James Young High School in 2023/24 were in a positive destination (higher or further education, training, employment, voluntary work or an activity agreement), against 96% for its virtual comparator, a matched group of similar pupils from other schools.
70% left with literacy and numeracy at SCQF level 5 or better (virtual comparator 73%).
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 · 220 leavers | Trend | School | Scotland | Comparator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment for all (tariff points) | ||||
| ▲161 | 132 | 190 | ||
| ▲966 | 874 | 1,064 | ||
| ▼1,779 | 1,965 | 2,071 | ||
| Literacy and numeracy | ||||
| ●89% | 89% | 92% | ||
| ●92% | 93% | 95% | ||
| ●92% | 91% | 94% | ||
| ▲73% | 70% | 78% | ||
| ▲85% | 82% | 87% | ||
| ▲77% | 73% | 81% | ||
| Where leavers went | ||||
| hidden | 96% | hidden | ||
hidden: too few pupils to publish
Inspection
Education Scotland’s latest graded inspection on file (inspection, report published 26 November 2013) graded it 1 to 6 on each quality indicator: Improvements in performance 4 (good); Learners’ experiences 4 (good); Meeting learning needs 4 (good); The curriculum 3 (satisfactory); Improvement through self-evaluation 3 (satisfactory).
- Report published
- 26 Nov 2013
- Inspection · Education Scotland
Quality indicators
| Improvements in performance | 4 · Good |
|---|---|
| Learners’ experiences | 4 · Good |
| Meeting learning needs | 4 · Good |
| The curriculum | 3 · Satisfactory |
| Improvement through self-evaluation | 3 · Satisfactory |