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Tynecastle High School
Secondary · Ages 11–18 · Council school
17-19 McLeod Street, Edinburgh EH11 2NJ · tynecastlehighschool.org.uk · 0131 337 3488
On the mapSearch near EH11 2NJ
Overview
- Leavers, 2024/25
- 96%
- in a positive destination · virtual comparator 97%, Scotland 96%
- Pupils
- 854
- September 2025 census
- Local authority
- City of Edinburgh
- Departments
- Secondary
- Denomination
- Non-denominational
- Teachers
- 69.8
- Full-time equivalent
- Pupils per teacher
- 12.2
- Additional support needs
- 457 pupils (54%)
- English as an additional language
- 223 pupils (26%)
- Free school meals, P6 and older
- 22.1% (189 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
96% of the pupils who left Tynecastle 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.
50% 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 · 125 leavers | Trend | School | Scotland | Comparator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment for all (tariff points) | ||||
| ▼71 | 132 | 142 | ||
| ▼638 | 874 | 879 | ||
| ▼1,758 | 1,965 | 1,930 | ||
| Literacy and numeracy | ||||
| ●90% | 89% | 89% | ||
| ●92% | 93% | 95% | ||
| ●93% | 91% | 91% | ||
| ▼50% | 70% | 71% | ||
| ▼74% | 82% | 82% | ||
| ▼56% | 73% | 74% | ||
| Where leavers went | ||||
| ●96% | 96% | 97% | ||
Inspection
Education Scotland’s latest graded inspection on file (full inspection, report published 27 February 2018) graded it 1 to 6 on each quality indicator: Leadership of change 4 (good); Learning, teaching and assessment 3 (satisfactory); Raising attainment and achievement 3 (satisfactory); Ensuring wellbeing, equality and inclusion 4 (good).
- Report published
- 27 Feb 2018
- Full inspection · Education Scotland
Quality indicators
| Leadership of change | 4 · Good |
|---|---|
| Learning, teaching and assessment | 3 · Satisfactory |
| Raising attainment and achievement | 3 · Satisfactory |
| Ensuring wellbeing, equality and inclusion | 4 · Good |