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Preston Lodge High School
Secondary · Ages 11–18 · Council school
Park View, Prestonpans, EAST LOTHIAN EH32 9QJ · sites.google.com · 01875 811170
On the mapSearch near EH32 9QJ
Overview
- Leavers, 2024/25
- 97%
- in a positive destination · virtual comparator 96%, Scotland 96%
- Pupils
- 1,133
- September 2025 census
- Local authority
- East Lothian
- Departments
- Secondary
- Denomination
- Non-denominational
- Medium of education
- English medium
- Special unit
- Has an integrated special unit
- Teachers
- 80.4
- Full-time equivalent
- Pupils per teacher
- 14.1
- Additional support needs
- 640 pupils (56%)
- English as an additional language
- 50 pupils (4%)
- Free school meals, P6 and older
- 10.8% (122 pupils)
- Most deprived areas
- 9%
- 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 Preston Lodge 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.
67% left with literacy and numeracy at SCQF level 5 or better (virtual comparator 65%).
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 · 178 leavers | Trend | School | Scotland | Comparator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment for all (tariff points) | ||||
| ▼111 | 132 | 109 | ||
| ▼613 | 874 | 762 | ||
| ▼1,806 | 1,965 | 1,929 | ||
| Literacy and numeracy | ||||
| ▲92% | 89% | 88% | ||
| ●94% | 93% | 92% | ||
| ▲95% | 91% | 91% | ||
| ▼67% | 70% | 65% | ||
| ▼73% | 82% | 77% | ||
| ▲76% | 73% | 69% | ||
| Where leavers went | ||||
| ●97% | 96% | 96% | ||
Inspection
Education Scotland’s latest graded inspection on file (full inspection, report published 21 January 2025) graded it 1 to 6 on each quality indicator: Leadership of change 2 (weak); Learning, teaching and assessment 3 (satisfactory); Raising attainment and achievement 2 (weak); Ensuring wellbeing, equality and inclusion 3 (satisfactory).
- Report published
- 21 Jan 2025
- Full inspection · Education Scotland
Quality indicators
| Leadership of change | 2 · Weak |
|---|---|
| Learning, teaching and assessment | 3 · Satisfactory |
| Raising attainment and achievement | 2 · Weak |
| Ensuring wellbeing, equality and inclusion | 3 · Satisfactory |
Previously: inspection, Sept 2010
Earlier inspections
Before October 2016
Sept 2010Inspection
Improvements in performance 3 · Satisfactory Learners’ experiences 4 · Good Meeting learning needs 4 · Good The curriculum 4 · Good Improvement through self-evaluation 4 · Good