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Ross High School
Secondary · Ages 11–18 · Council school
Well Wynd, Tranent, EAST LOTHIAN EH33 2EQ · sites.google.com · 01875 610433
On the mapSearch near EH33 2EQ
Overview
- Leavers, 2023/24
- 97%
- in a positive destination · virtual comparator 94%
- Pupils
- 1,225
- September 2025 census
- Local authority
- East Lothian
- Departments
- Secondary
- Denomination
- Non-denominational
- Special unit
- Has an integrated special unit
- Teachers
- 100.2
- Full-time equivalent
- Pupils per teacher
- 12.2
- Additional support needs
- 626 pupils (51%)
- English as an additional language
- 53 pupils (4%)
- Free school meals, P6 and older
- 15.5% (190 pupils)
- Most deprived areas
- 11%
- 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 Ross High School in 2023/24 were in a positive destination (higher or further education, training, employment, voluntary work or an activity agreement), against 94% for its virtual comparator, a matched group of similar pupils from other schools.
56% left with literacy and numeracy at SCQF level 5 or better (virtual comparator 63%).
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 · 206 leavers | Trend | School | Scotland | Comparator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment for all (tariff points) | ||||
| ▼83 | 132 | 107 | ||
| ▼728 | 874 | 784 | ||
| ▼1,726 | 1,965 | 1,917 | ||
| Literacy and numeracy | ||||
| ▼79% | 89% | 88% | ||
| ▼89% | 93% | 92% | ||
| ▼81% | 91% | 91% | ||
| ▼58% | 70% | 66% | ||
| ●80% | 82% | 78% | ||
| ▼58% | 73% | 70% | ||
| Where leavers went | ||||
| hidden | 96% | hidden | ||
hidden: too few pupils to publish
Inspection
Education Scotland’s latest graded inspection on file (inspection, report published 15 March 2011) graded it 1 to 6 on each quality indicator: Improvements in performance 4 (good); Learners’ experiences 4 (good); Meeting learning needs 4 (good); The curriculum 3 (satisfactory); Improvement through self-evaluation 4 (good).
- Report published
- 15 Mar 2011
- Inspection · Education Scotland
Quality indicators
| Improvements in performance | 4 · Good |
|---|---|
| Learners’ experiences | 4 · Good |
| Meeting learning needs | 4 · Good |
| The curriculum | 3 · Satisfactory |
| Improvement through self-evaluation | 4 · Good |