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Craigmount High School
Secondary · Ages 11–18 · Council school
59 Craigs Road, Edinburgh EH12 8NH · craigmounthighschool.co.uk · 0131 339 6823
On the mapSearch near EH12 8NH
Overview
- Leavers, 2024/25
- 97%
- in a positive destination · virtual comparator 98%, Scotland 96%
- Pupils
- 1,417
- September 2025 census
- Local authority
- City of Edinburgh
- Departments
- Secondary
- Denomination
- Non-denominational
- Special unit
- Has an integrated special unit
- Teachers
- 103.3
- Full-time equivalent
- Pupils per teacher
- 13.7
- Additional support needs
- 509 pupils (36%)
- English as an additional language
- 96 pupils (7%)
- Free school meals, P6 and older
- 7.2% (102 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
97% of the pupils who left Craigmount High School in 2024/25 were in a positive destination (higher or further education, training, employment, voluntary work or an activity agreement), against 98% for its virtual comparator, a matched group of similar pupils from other schools and 96% across Scotland.
86% left with literacy and numeracy at SCQF level 5 or better (virtual comparator 84%).
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 · 218 leavers | Trend | School | Scotland | Comparator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment for all (tariff points) | ||||
| ▲394 | 132 | 326 | ||
| ▲1,513 | 874 | 1,311 | ||
| ▲2,243 | 1,965 | 2,167 | ||
| Literacy and numeracy | ||||
| ▲95% | 89% | 94% | ||
| ▲96% | 93% | 97% | ||
| ▲95% | 91% | 96% | ||
| ▲86% | 70% | 84% | ||
| ▲91% | 82% | 92% | ||
| ▲87% | 73% | 86% | ||
| Where leavers went | ||||
| ●97% | 96% | 98% | ||
Inspection
Education Scotland’s latest graded inspection on file (full inspection, report published 28 May 2024) 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 4 (good); Ensuring wellbeing, equality and inclusion 4 (good).
- Report published
- 28 May 2024
- Full inspection · Education Scotland
Quality indicators
| Leadership of change | 5 · Very good |
|---|---|
| Learning, teaching and assessment | 4 · Good |
| Raising attainment and achievement | 4 · Good |
| Ensuring wellbeing, equality and inclusion | 4 · Good |
Previously: inspection, Mar 2009
Earlier inspections
Before October 2016
Mar 2009Inspection
Improvements in performance 4 · Good Learners’ experiences 5 · Very good Meeting learning needs 4 · Good The curriculum 4 · Good Improvement through self-evaluation 3 · Satisfactory