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Portobello High School
Secondary · Ages 11–18 · Council school
1 Milton Road, Edinburgh EH15 3BY · portobellohighschool.org.uk · 0131 669 2324
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Overview
- Leavers, 2024/25
- 97%
- in a positive destination · virtual comparator 97%, Scotland 96%
- Pupils
- 1,520
- September 2025 census
- Local authority
- City of Edinburgh
- Departments
- Secondary
- Denomination
- Non-denominational
- Teachers
- 103.3
- Full-time equivalent
- Pupils per teacher
- 14.7
- Additional support needs
- 747 pupils (49%)
- English as an additional language
- 146 pupils (10%)
- Free school meals, P6 and older
- 11.4% (174 pupils)
- Most deprived areas
- 15%
- 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 Portobello High School in 2024/25 were in a positive destination (higher or further education, training, employment, voluntary work or an activity agreement), against 97% for its virtual comparator, a matched group of similar pupils from other schools and 96% across Scotland.
76% 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 · 240 leavers | Trend | School | Scotland | Comparator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment for all (tariff points) | ||||
| ▲205 | 132 | 275 | ||
| ▲1,216 | 874 | 1,245 | ||
| ▲2,107 | 1,965 | 2,131 | ||
| Literacy and numeracy | ||||
| ▲92% | 89% | 94% | ||
| ●95% | 93% | 97% | ||
| ▲94% | 91% | 95% | ||
| ▲76% | 70% | 84% | ||
| ▲85% | 82% | 91% | ||
| ▲79% | 73% | 86% | ||
| Where leavers went | ||||
| ●97% | 96% | 97% | ||
Inspection
Education Scotland’s latest graded inspection on file (full inspection, report published 27 June 2017) graded it 1 to 6 on each quality indicator: Leadership of change 3 (satisfactory); Learning, teaching and assessment 3 (satisfactory); Raising attainment and achievement 4 (good); Ensuring wellbeing, equality and inclusion 3 (satisfactory).
- Report published
- 27 Jun 2017
- Full inspection · Education Scotland
Quality indicators
| Leadership of change | 3 · Satisfactory |
|---|---|
| Learning, teaching and assessment | 3 · Satisfactory |
| Raising attainment and achievement | 4 · Good |
| Ensuring wellbeing, equality and inclusion | 3 · Satisfactory |