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Falkirk High School
Secondary · Ages 11–18 · Council school
Westburn Avenue, Falkirk FK1 5BZ · falkirk.falkirk.sch.uk · 01324 679010
Overview
- Leavers, 2024/25
- 97%
- in a positive destination · virtual comparator 92%, Scotland 96%
- Pupils
- 1,123
- September 2025 census
- Local authority
- Falkirk
- Departments
- Secondary
- Denomination
- Non-denominational
- Medium of education
- English medium
- Teachers
- 95.4
- Full-time equivalent
- Pupils per teacher
- 11.8
- Additional support needs
- 574 pupils (51%)
- English as an additional language
- 80 pupils (7%)
- Free school meals, P6 and older
- 23.9% (268 pupils)
- Most deprived areas
- 32%
- 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 Falkirk High School in 2024/25 were in a positive destination (higher or further education, training, employment, voluntary work or an activity agreement), against 92% for its virtual comparator, a matched group of similar pupils from other schools and 96% across Scotland.
64% left with literacy and numeracy at SCQF level 5 or better (virtual comparator 56%).
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 · 208 leavers | Trend | School | Scotland | Comparator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment for all (tariff points) | ||||
| ▼108 | 132 | 47 | ||
| ▼640 | 874 | 635 | ||
| ▼1,711 | 1,965 | 1,843 | ||
| Literacy and numeracy | ||||
| ●88% | 89% | 78% | ||
| ●95% | 93% | 83% | ||
| ●90% | 91% | 82% | ||
| ▼64% | 70% | 56% | ||
| ▼77% | 82% | 67% | ||
| ▼66% | 73% | 59% | ||
| Where leavers went | ||||
| ●97% | 96% | 92% | ||
Inspection
Education Scotland’s latest graded inspection on file (inspection, report published 27 November 2012) graded it 1 to 6 on each quality indicator: Improvements in performance 5 (very good); Learners’ experiences 4 (good); Meeting learning needs 5 (very good); The curriculum 4 (good); Improvement through self-evaluation 4 (good).
- Report published
- 27 Nov 2012
- Inspection · Education Scotland
Quality indicators
| Improvements in performance | 5 · Very good |
|---|---|
| Learners’ experiences | 4 · Good |
| Meeting learning needs | 5 · Very good |
| The curriculum | 4 · Good |
| Improvement through self-evaluation | 4 · Good |