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Broughton High School
Secondary · Ages 11–18 · Council school
29 East Fettes Avenue, Edinburgh EH4 1EG · broughton.edin.sch.uk · 0131 332 7805
Overview
- Leavers, 2024/25
- 97%
- in a positive destination · virtual comparator 96%, Scotland 96%
- Pupils
- 1,316
- September 2025 census
- Local authority
- City of Edinburgh
- Departments
- Secondary
- Denomination
- Non-denominational
- Teachers
- 100.3
- Full-time equivalent
- Pupils per teacher
- 13.1
- Additional support needs
- 791 pupils (60%)
- English as an additional language
- 322 pupils (24%)
- Free school meals, P6 and older
- 16.1% (212 pupils)
- Most deprived areas
- 22%
- 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
97% of the pupils who left Broughton High School in 2024/25 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 and 96% across Scotland.
78% left with literacy and numeracy at SCQF level 5 or better (virtual comparator 71%).
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 · 233 leavers | Trend | School | Scotland | Comparator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment for all (tariff points) | ||||
| ▲144 | 132 | 130 | ||
| ▲1,030 | 874 | 923 | ||
| ▲2,174 | 1,965 | 1,995 | ||
| Literacy and numeracy | ||||
| ●91% | 89% | 88% | ||
| ●94% | 93% | 92% | ||
| ▲95% | 91% | 90% | ||
| ▲78% | 70% | 71% | ||
| ▲86% | 82% | 82% | ||
| ▲80% | 73% | 73% | ||
| Where leavers went | ||||
| ●97% | 96% | 96% | ||
Inspection
Education Scotland’s latest graded inspection on file (inspection, report published 6 September 2011) graded it 1 to 6 on each quality indicator: Improvements in performance 3 (satisfactory); Learners’ experiences 4 (good); Meeting learning needs 3 (satisfactory); The curriculum 4 (good); Improvement through self-evaluation 4 (good).
- Report published
- 6 Sept 2011
- Inspection · Education Scotland
Quality indicators
| Improvements in performance | 3 · Satisfactory |
|---|---|
| Learners’ experiences | 4 · Good |
| Meeting learning needs | 3 · Satisfactory |
| The curriculum | 4 · Good |
| Improvement through self-evaluation | 4 · Good |