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Denny High School
Secondary · Ages 11–18 · Council school
Herbertshire Park, Denny FK6 6EE · dennyhigh.falkirk.sch.uk · 01324 827440
Overview
- Leavers, 2024/25
- 97%
- in a positive destination · virtual comparator 96%, Scotland 96%
- Pupils
- 1,397
- September 2025 census
- Local authority
- Falkirk
- Departments
- Secondary
- Denomination
- Non-denominational
- Medium of education
- English medium
- Special unit
- Has an integrated special unit
- Teachers
- 118.3
- Full-time equivalent
- Pupils per teacher
- 11.8
- Additional support needs
- 718 pupils (51%)
- English as an additional language
- 43 pupils (3%)
- Free school meals, P6 and older
- 21.1% (295 pupils)
- Most deprived areas
- 12%
- 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 Denny 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.
73% left with literacy and numeracy at SCQF level 5 or better (virtual comparator 68%).
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 · 226 leavers | Trend | School | Scotland | Comparator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment for all (tariff points) | ||||
| ▼118 | 132 | 117 | ||
| ▼719 | 874 | 785 | ||
| ▼1,807 | 1,965 | 1,927 | ||
| Literacy and numeracy | ||||
| ●89% | 89% | 87% | ||
| ●91% | 93% | 92% | ||
| ●93% | 91% | 90% | ||
| ▲73% | 70% | 68% | ||
| ▼79% | 82% | 80% | ||
| ▲80% | 73% | 71% | ||
| Where leavers went | ||||
| ●97% | 96% | 96% | ||
Inspection
Education Scotland’s latest graded inspection on file (full inspection, report published 18 March 2025) graded it 1 to 6 on each quality indicator: Leadership of change 4 (good); Learning, teaching and assessment 4 (good); Raising attainment and achievement 4 (good); Ensuring wellbeing, equality and inclusion 4 (good).
- Report published
- 18 Mar 2025
- Full inspection · Education Scotland
Quality indicators
| Leadership of change | 4 · Good |
|---|---|
| Learning, teaching and assessment | 4 · Good |
| Raising attainment and achievement | 4 · Good |
| Ensuring wellbeing, equality and inclusion | 4 · Good |
Previously: inspection, Mar 2011
Earlier inspections
Before October 2016
Mar 2011Inspection
Improvements in performance 4 · Good Learners’ experiences 4 · Good Meeting learning needs 4 · Good The curriculum 5 · Very good Improvement through self-evaluation 5 · Very good