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Braes High School
Secondary · Ages 11–18 · Council school
Newlands Road, Reddingmuirhead, FALKIRK FK2 0DA · 01324 719551
Overview
- Leavers, 2021/22
- 97%
- in a positive destination · virtual comparator 97%, Scotland 96%
- Pupils
- 1,126
- September 2025 census
- Local authority
- Falkirk
- Departments
- Secondary
- Denomination
- Non-denominational
- Medium of education
- English medium
- Teachers
- 89
- Full-time equivalent
- Pupils per teacher
- 12.7
- Additional support needs
- 481 pupils (43%)
- English as an additional language
- 25 pupils (2%)
- Free school meals, P6 and older
- 12.1% (136 pupils)
- Most deprived areas
- 7%
- 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 Braes High School in 2021/22 were in a positive destination (higher or further education, training, employment, voluntary work or an activity agreement), against 97% for its virtual comparator, a matched group of similar pupils from other schools and 96% across Scotland.
90% left with literacy and numeracy at SCQF level 5 or better (virtual comparator 73%).
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 · 202 leavers | Trend | School | Scotland | Comparator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment for all (tariff points) | ||||
| ▲265 | 132 | 144 | ||
| ▲1,205 | 874 | 869 | ||
| ▲2,253 | 1,965 | 1,962 | ||
| Literacy and numeracy | ||||
| ▲97% | 89% | 90% | ||
| ▲97% | 93% | 94% | ||
| hidden | 91% | hidden | ||
| ▲87% | 70% | 71% | ||
| ▲94% | 82% | 83% | ||
| ▲89% | 73% | 74% | ||
| Where leavers went | ||||
| hidden | 96% | hidden | ||
hidden: too few pupils to publish
Inspection
Education Scotland’s latest graded inspection on file (short inspection, report published 23 January 2024) graded it 1 to 6 on each quality indicator: Learning, teaching and assessment 5 (very good); Raising attainment and achievement 5 (very good).
- Report published
- 23 Jan 2024
- Short inspection · Education Scotland
Quality indicators
| Learning, teaching and assessment | 5 · Very good |
|---|---|
| Raising attainment and achievement | 5 · Very good |
Previously: inspection, Aug 2009
Earlier inspections
Before October 2016
Aug 2009Inspection
Improvements in performance 4 · Good Learners’ experiences 5 · Very good Meeting learning needs 4 · Good The curriculum 4 · Good Improvement through self-evaluation 4 · Good