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Castle Douglas High School
Secondary · Ages 11–18 · Council school
Dunmuir Road, Castle Douglas DG7 1LQ · dumgal.gov.uk · 01556 502821/2
Overview
- Leavers, 2021/22
- 95%
- in a positive destination · virtual comparator 96%, Scotland 96%
- Pupils
- 506
- September 2025 census
- Local authority
- Dumfries and Galloway
- Departments
- Secondary
- Denomination
- Non-denominational
- Medium of education
- English medium
- Special unit
- Has an integrated special unit
- Teachers
- 42.5
- Full-time equivalent
- Pupils per teacher
- 11.9
- Additional support needs
- 257 pupils (51%)
- English as an additional language
- 15 pupils (3%)
- Free school meals, P6 and older
- 13% (66 pupils)
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 Castle Douglas High School in 2021/22 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.
61% 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 · 110 leavers | Trend | School | Scotland | Comparator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment for all (tariff points) | ||||
| ▼88 | 132 | 106 | ||
| ▼615 | 874 | 725 | ||
| ▼1,727 | 1,965 | 1,876 | ||
| Literacy and numeracy | ||||
| ▼82% | 89% | 87% | ||
| ▼90% | 93% | 93% | ||
| ▼84% | 91% | 89% | ||
| ▼55% | 70% | 64% | ||
| ▼75% | 82% | 78% | ||
| ▼55% | 73% | 68% | ||
| 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 28 May 2019) graded it 1 to 6 on each quality indicator: Learning, teaching and assessment 4 (good); Raising attainment and achievement 4 (good).
- Report published
- 28 May 2019
- Short inspection · Education Scotland
Quality indicators
| Learning, teaching and assessment | 4 · Good |
|---|---|
| Raising attainment and achievement | 4 · Good |
Previously: inspection, Jan 2010
Earlier inspections
Before October 2016
Jan 2010Inspection
Improvements in performance 5 · Very good Learners’ experiences 4 · Good Meeting learning needs 3 · Satisfactory The curriculum 4 · Good Improvement through self-evaluation 3 · Satisfactory