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Graeme High School
Secondary · Ages 11–18 · Council school
Callendar Road, Falkirk FK1 1SY · graeme.falkirk.sch.uk · 01324 622576
Overview
- Leavers, 2024/25
- 95%
- in a positive destination · virtual comparator 94%, Scotland 96%
- Pupils
- 1,177
- September 2025 census
- Local authority
- Falkirk
- Departments
- Secondary
- Denomination
- Non-denominational
- Medium of education
- English medium
- Teachers
- 93
- Full-time equivalent
- Pupils per teacher
- 12.7
- Additional support needs
- 694 pupils (59%)
- English as an additional language
- 102 pupils (9%)
- Free school meals, P6 and older
- 17.4% (205 pupils)
- Most deprived areas
- 25%
- 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 Graeme High School in 2024/25 were in a positive destination (higher or further education, training, employment, voluntary work or an activity agreement), against 94% for its virtual comparator, a matched group of similar pupils from other schools and 96% across Scotland.
74% left with literacy and numeracy at SCQF level 5 or better (virtual comparator 59%).
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 · 190 leavers | Trend | School | Scotland | Comparator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment for all (tariff points) | ||||
| ▲172 | 132 | 63 | ||
| ●895 | 874 | 675 | ||
| ▲2,147 | 1,965 | 1,895 | ||
| Literacy and numeracy | ||||
| ▲96% | 89% | 82% | ||
| ▲97% | 93% | 88% | ||
| ▲97% | 91% | 86% | ||
| ▲74% | 70% | 59% | ||
| ▼78% | 82% | 71% | ||
| ▲80% | 73% | 62% | ||
| Where leavers went | ||||
| ●95% | 96% | 94% | ||
Inspection
Education Scotland’s latest graded inspection on file (full inspection, report published 11 August 2020) 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 5 (very good).
- Report published
- 11 Aug 2020
- 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 | 5 · Very good |
Previously: inspection, Jan 2009
Earlier inspections
Before October 2016
Jan 2009Inspection
Improvements in performance 4 · Good Learners’ experiences 4 · Good Meeting learning needs 5 · Very good The curriculum 4 · Good Improvement through self-evaluation 5 · Very good