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Kelso High School
Secondary · Ages 11–18 · Council school
Angraflat Road, Kelso, ROXBURGHSHIRE TD5 7NL · kelsohighschool.org.uk · 01573 227420
Overview
- Leavers, 2018/19
- 95%
- in a positive destination · virtual comparator 96%, Scotland 95%
- Pupils
- 551
- September 2025 census
- Local authority
- Scottish Borders
- Departments
- Secondary
- Denomination
- Non-denominational
- Medium of education
- English medium
- Teachers
- 46.4
- Full-time equivalent
- Pupils per teacher
- 11.9
- Additional support needs
- 329 pupils (60%)
- English as an additional language
- 15 pupils (3%)
- Free school meals, P6 and older
- 11.8% (65 pupils)
- Most deprived areas
- 0%
- 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 Kelso High School in 2018/19 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.
65% left with literacy and numeracy at SCQF level 5 or better (virtual comparator 71%).
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 · 110 leavers | Trend | School | Scotland | Comparator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment for all (tariff points) | ||||
| ●136 | 132 | 120 | ||
| ▼664 | 874 | 799 | ||
| ▼1,736 | 1,965 | 1,932 | ||
| Literacy and numeracy | ||||
| ▼86% | 89% | 88% | ||
| ●94% | 93% | 94% | ||
| ▼86% | 91% | 90% | ||
| ▼67% | 70% | 66% | ||
| ▲85% | 82% | 81% | ||
| ▼68% | 73% | 69% | ||
| Where leavers went | ||||
| hidden | 96% | hidden | ||
hidden: too few pupils to publish
Inspection
Education Scotland’s latest graded inspection on file (inspection, report published 17 January 2012) graded it 1 to 6 on each quality indicator: Improvements in performance 5 (very good); Learners’ experiences 4 (good); Meeting learning needs 4 (good); The curriculum 3 (satisfactory); Improvement through self-evaluation 3 (satisfactory).
- Report published
- 17 Jan 2012
- Inspection · Education Scotland
Quality indicators
| Improvements in performance | 5 · Very good |
|---|---|
| Learners’ experiences | 4 · Good |
| Meeting learning needs | 4 · Good |
| The curriculum | 3 · Satisfactory |
| Improvement through self-evaluation | 3 · Satisfactory |