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Wester Hailes High School
Secondary · Ages 11–18 · Council school
5 Murrayburn Drive, Edinburgh EH14 2SU · westerhaileshighschool.co.uk · 0131 442 2201
On the mapSearch near EH14 2SU
Overview
- Leavers, 2021/22
- 93%
- in a positive destination · virtual comparator 93%, Scotland 96%
- Pupils
- 389
- September 2025 census
- Local authority
- City of Edinburgh
- Departments
- Secondary
- Denomination
- Non-denominational
- Teachers
- 41.2
- Full-time equivalent
- Pupils per teacher
- 9.4
- Additional support needs
- 282 pupils (72%)
- English as an additional language
- 57 pupils (15%)
- Free school meals, P6 and older
- 45.8% (178 pupils)
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
93% of the pupils who left Wester Hailes High School in 2021/22 were in a positive destination (higher or further education, training, employment, voluntary work or an activity agreement), against 93% for its virtual comparator, a matched group of similar pupils from other schools and 96% across Scotland.
39% left with literacy and numeracy at SCQF level 5 or better (virtual comparator 37%).
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 · 73 leavers | Trend | School | Scotland | Comparator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment for all (tariff points) | ||||
| ▼45 | 132 | 30 | ||
| ▼401 | 874 | 277 | ||
| ▼1,003 | 1,965 | 1,189 | ||
| Literacy and numeracy | ||||
| hidden | 89% | hidden | ||
| ▼85% | 93% | 80% | ||
| hidden | 91% | hidden | ||
| ▼49% | 70% | 35% | ||
| hidden | 82% | hidden | ||
| ▼51% | 73% | 40% | ||
| Where leavers went | ||||
| hidden | 96% | hidden | ||
hidden: too few pupils to publish
Inspection
Education Scotland’s latest graded inspection on file (short inspection, report published 2 May 2023) graded it 1 to 6 on each quality indicator: Learning, teaching and assessment 3 (satisfactory); Raising attainment and achievement 3 (satisfactory).
- Report published
- 2 May 2023
- Short inspection · Education Scotland
Quality indicators
| Learning, teaching and assessment | 3 · Satisfactory |
|---|---|
| Raising attainment and achievement | 3 · Satisfactory |
Previously: inspection, Apr 2010
Earlier inspections
Before October 2016
Apr 2010Inspection
Improvements in performance 2 · Weak Learners’ experiences 3 · Satisfactory Meeting learning needs 4 · Good The curriculum 3 · Satisfactory Improvement through self-evaluation 3 · Satisfactory