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Jedburgh Grammar School (secondary)
Secondary · Ages 11–18 · Council school
JEDBURGH GRAMMAR CAMPUS, PRIORS ROAD, JEDBURGH TD8 6HH · jedburghgs.com · 01835 863273
Overview
- Leavers, 2020/21
- 92%
- in a positive destination · virtual comparator 96%, Scotland 95%
- Pupils
- 403
- September 2025 census
- Local authority
- Scottish Borders
- Departments
- Pre-school, Primary, Secondary
- Denomination
- Non-denominational
- Medium of education
- English medium
- Special unit
- Has an integrated special unit
- Same campus
- Jedburgh Grammar School (primary)
- One building and school number for several stages; each has its own figures.
- Teachers
- 38.9
- Full-time equivalent
- Pupils per teacher
- 10.4
- Additional support needs
- 205 pupils (51%)
- English as an additional language
- 12 pupils (3%)
- Free school meals, P6 and older
- 14.4% (58 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
92% of the pupils who left Jedburgh Grammar School (secondary) in 2020/21 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 95% across Scotland.
53% 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 · 76 leavers | Trend | School | Scotland | Comparator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment for all (tariff points) | ||||
| ▼108 | 132 | 114 | ||
| ▼744 | 874 | 723 | ||
| ▼1,657 | 1,965 | 1,804 | ||
| Literacy and numeracy | ||||
| ▲92% | 89% | 88% | ||
| Literacy, level 4+ | hidden | 93% | hidden | |
| hidden | 91% | hidden | ||
| ▼67% | 70% | 66% | ||
| ▼78% | 82% | 80% | ||
| ●75% | 73% | 69% | ||
| Where leavers went | ||||
| Positive destination | hidden | 96% | hidden | |
hidden: too few pupils to publish
Inspection
Education Scotland’s latest graded inspection on file (full inspection, report published 20 June 2023) 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 4 (good).
- Report published
- 20 Jun 2023
- 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 | 4 · Good |
Previously: inspection, Dec 2008
Earlier inspections
Before October 2016
Dec 2008Inspection
Improvements in performance 3 · Satisfactory Learners’ experiences 4 · Good Meeting learning needs 3 · Satisfactory The curriculum 3 · Satisfactory Improvement through self-evaluation 3 · Satisfactory