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Islay High School
Secondary · Ages 11–18 · Council school
Bowmore, Isle Of Islay, ARGYLL PA43 7LS · islay.argyll-bute.sch.uk · 01496 810239
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Overview
- Leavers, 2015/16
- 100%
- in a positive destination · virtual comparator 95%, Scotland 93%
- Pupils
- 178
- September 2025 census
- Local authority
- Argyll and Bute
- Departments
- Secondary
- Denomination
- Non-denominational
- Medium of education
- English medium, with a Gaelic medium stream
- Gaelic for learners
- Provided
- Taught as a subject
- Teachers
- 22.2
- Full-time equivalent
- Pupils per teacher
- 8
- Additional support needs
- 93 pupils (52%)
- English as an additional language
- Too few to publish
- Taught in Gaelic
- 67 pupils (38%)
- Gaelic medium or learner
- Most deprived areas
- 0%
- 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
100% of the pupils who left Islay High School in 2015/16 were in a positive destination (higher or further education, training, employment, voluntary work or an activity agreement), against 95% for its virtual comparator, a matched group of similar pupils from other schools and 93% across Scotland.
78% 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 · 35 leavers | Trend | School | Scotland | Comparator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment for all (tariff points) | ||||
| ●136 | 132 | 154 | ||
| ▼532 | 874 | 743 | ||
| ▼1,706 | 1,965 | 1,768 | ||
| Literacy and numeracy | ||||
| hidden | 89% | hidden | ||
| hidden | 93% | hidden | ||
| hidden | 91% | hidden | ||
| ▼63% | 70% | 70% | ||
| hidden | 82% | hidden | ||
| ▼66% | 73% | 75% | ||
| Where leavers went | ||||
| Positive destination | hidden | 96% | hidden | |
hidden: too few pupils to publish
Inspection
Education Scotland’s latest graded inspection on file (full inspection, report published 14 March 2023) graded it 1 to 6 on each quality indicator: Leadership of change 3 (satisfactory); Learning, teaching and assessment 3 (satisfactory); Raising attainment and achievement 4 (good); Ensuring wellbeing, equality and inclusion 4 (good).
- Report published
- 14 Mar 2023
- Full inspection · Education Scotland
Quality indicators
| Leadership of change | 3 · Satisfactory |
|---|---|
| Learning, teaching and assessment | 3 · Satisfactory |
| Raising attainment and achievement | 4 · Good |
| Ensuring wellbeing, equality and inclusion | 4 · Good |
Previously: inspection, Apr 2010
Earlier inspections
Before October 2016
Apr 2010Inspection
Improvements in performance 4 · Good Learners’ experiences 4 · Good Meeting learning needs 5 · Very good The curriculum 5 · Very good Improvement through self-evaluation 4 · Good