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Sir E Scott School (secondary)
Secondary · Ages 11–18 · Council school
Tarbert, Isle of Harris, WESTERN ISLES HS3 3BG · blogs.glowscotland.org.uk · 01859 502900
Overview
- Leavers, 2024/25
- 100%
- in a positive destination · virtual comparator 94%, Scotland 96%
- Pupils
- 105
- September 2025 census
- Local authority
- Na h-Eileanan an Iar
- Departments
- Pre-school, Primary, Secondary
- Denomination
- Non-denominational
- Medium of education
- English medium, with a Gaelic medium stream
- Gaelic for learners
- Provided
- Taught as a subject
- Same campus
- Sir E Scott School (primary)
- One building and school number for several stages; each has its own figures.
- Teachers
- 17.4
- Full-time equivalent
- Pupils per teacher
- 6
- Additional support needs
- 46 pupils (44%)
- English as an additional language
- Too few to publish
- Taught in Gaelic
- 103 pupils (98%)
- Gaelic medium or learner
- Free school meals, P6 and older
- 13.3% (14 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
100% of the pupils who left Sir E Scott School (secondary) 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.
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 · 16 leavers | Trend | School | Scotland | Comparator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment for all (tariff points) | ||||
| Lowest 20% | hidden | 132 | hidden | |
| ▼537 | 874 | 565 | ||
| Highest 20% | hidden | 1,965 | hidden | |
| Literacy and numeracy | ||||
| Both, level 4+ | hidden | 89% | hidden | |
| Literacy, level 4+ | hidden | 93% | hidden | |
| hidden | 91% | hidden | ||
| hidden | 70% | hidden | ||
| Literacy, level 5+ | hidden | 82% | hidden | |
| Numeracy, level 5+ | hidden | 73% | hidden | |
| Where leavers went | ||||
| ▲100% | 96% | 94% | ||
hidden: too few pupils to publish
Inspection
Education Scotland’s latest graded inspection on file (inspection, report published 29 May 2012) graded it 1 to 6 on each quality indicator: Improvements in performance 5 (very good); Learners’ experiences 4 (good); Meeting learning needs 4 (good); The curriculum 3 (satisfactory); Improvement through self-evaluation 2 (weak).
- Report published
- 29 May 2012
- Inspection · Education Scotland
Quality indicators
| Improvements in performance | 5 · Very good |
|---|---|
| Learners’ experiences | 4 · Good |
| Meeting learning needs | 4 · Good |
| The curriculum | 3 · Satisfactory |
| Improvement through self-evaluation | 2 · Weak |