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St David's RC High School
Secondary · Ages 11–18 · Council school
1 Cousland Road, Dalkeith EH22 2PS · stdavidshighschool.co.uk · 0131 654 4702
On the mapSearch near EH22 2PS
Overview
- Leavers, 2024/25
- 95%
- in a positive destination · virtual comparator 96%, Scotland 96%
- Pupils
- 788
- September 2025 census
- Local authority
- Midlothian
- Departments
- Secondary
- Denomination
- Roman Catholic
- Medium of education
- English medium
- Special unit
- Has an integrated special unit
- Teachers
- 62.3
- Full-time equivalent
- Pupils per teacher
- 12.6
- Additional support needs
- 381 pupils (48%)
- English as an additional language
- 59 pupils (7%)
- Free school meals, P6 and older
- 15.6% (123 pupils)
- Most deprived areas
- 17%
- 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
95% of the pupils who left St David's RC 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.
76% left with literacy and numeracy at SCQF level 5 or better (virtual comparator 74%).
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 · 117 leavers | Trend | School | Scotland | Comparator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment for all (tariff points) | ||||
| ▲198 | 132 | 157 | ||
| ●872 | 874 | 960 | ||
| ▼1,814 | 1,965 | 1,958 | ||
| Literacy and numeracy | ||||
| ●91% | 89% | 89% | ||
| hidden | 93% | hidden | ||
| ●93% | 91% | 91% | ||
| ▲76% | 70% | 74% | ||
| ●84% | 82% | 84% | ||
| ▲79% | 73% | 76% | ||
| Where leavers went | ||||
| ●95% | 96% | 96% | ||
hidden: too few pupils to publish
Inspection
Education Scotland’s latest graded inspection on file (full inspection, report published 30 April 2019) 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 5 (very good).
- Report published
- 30 Apr 2019
- 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 | 5 · Very good |
Previously: inspection, Feb 2009
Earlier inspections
Before October 2016
Feb 2009Inspection
Improvements in performance 3 · Satisfactory Learners’ experiences 4 · Good Meeting learning needs 4 · Good The curriculum 5 · Very good Improvement through self-evaluation 4 · Good