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Peebles High School
Secondary · Ages 11–18 · Council school
Springwood Road, Peebles, PEEBLESSHIRE EH45 9HB · peebleshighschool.co.uk · 01721 720291
On the mapSearch near EH45 9HB
Overview
- Leavers, 2024/25
- 98%
- in a positive destination · virtual comparator 97%, Scotland 96%
- Pupils
- 1,274
- September 2025 census
- Local authority
- Scottish Borders
- Departments
- Secondary
- Denomination
- Non-denominational
- Medium of education
- English medium
- Special unit
- Has an integrated special unit
- Teachers
- 94.7
- Full-time equivalent
- Pupils per teacher
- 13.5
- Additional support needs
- 647 pupils (51%)
- English as an additional language
- 39 pupils (3%)
- Free school meals, P6 and older
- 6% (77 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
98% of the pupils who left Peebles 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.
82% left with literacy and numeracy at SCQF level 5 or better (virtual comparator 79%).
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 · 210 leavers | Trend | School | Scotland | Comparator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment for all (tariff points) | ||||
| ▲218 | 132 | 215 | ||
| ▲1,303 | 874 | 1,189 | ||
| ▲2,159 | 1,965 | 2,136 | ||
| Literacy and numeracy | ||||
| ▲93% | 89% | 92% | ||
| ●94% | 93% | 94% | ||
| ▲94% | 91% | 93% | ||
| ▲82% | 70% | 79% | ||
| ▲88% | 82% | 88% | ||
| ▲84% | 73% | 81% | ||
| Where leavers went | ||||
| ●98% | 96% | 97% | ||
Inspection
Education Scotland’s latest graded inspection on file (short inspection, report published 23 January 2024) graded it 1 to 6 on each quality indicator: Learning, teaching and assessment 3 (satisfactory); Raising attainment and achievement 3 (satisfactory).
- Report published
- 23 Jan 2024
- Short inspection · Education Scotland
Quality indicators
| Learning, teaching and assessment | 3 · Satisfactory |
|---|---|
| Raising attainment and achievement | 3 · Satisfactory |
Previously: inspection, May 2011
Earlier inspections
Before October 2016
May 2011Inspection
Improvements in performance 4 · Good Learners’ experiences 3 · Satisfactory Meeting learning needs 3 · Satisfactory The curriculum 4 · Good Improvement through self-evaluation 4 · Good