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Dunoon Grammar School
Secondary · Ages 11–18 · Council school
Ardenslate Road, DUNOON, ARGYLL PA23 8LU · dunoongrammar.argyll-bute.sch.uk · 01369 705010
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Overview
- Leavers, 2024/25
- 94%
- in a positive destination · virtual comparator 96%, Scotland 96%
- Pupils
- 743
- 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
- Special unit
- Has an integrated special unit
- Teachers
- 60.8
- Full-time equivalent
- Pupils per teacher
- 12.2
- Additional support needs
- 403 pupils (54%)
- English as an additional language
- 14 pupils (2%)
- Taught in Gaelic
- 30 pupils (4%)
- Gaelic medium or learner
- Free school meals, P6 and older
- 30.3% (225 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
94% of the pupils who left Dunoon Grammar School in 2024/25 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.
58% left with literacy and numeracy at SCQF level 5 or better (virtual comparator 70%).
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 · 143 leavers | Trend | School | Scotland | Comparator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment for all (tariff points) | ||||
| ▼108 | 132 | 152 | ||
| ▼680 | 874 | 864 | ||
| ▼1,726 | 1,965 | 1,869 | ||
| Literacy and numeracy | ||||
| ▼78% | 89% | 89% | ||
| ▼85% | 93% | 94% | ||
| ▼88% | 91% | 91% | ||
| ▼58% | 70% | 70% | ||
| ▼69% | 82% | 84% | ||
| ▼64% | 73% | 73% | ||
| Where leavers went | ||||
| ●94% | 96% | 96% | ||
Inspection
Education Scotland’s latest graded inspection on file (short inspection, report published 31 March 2020) graded it 1 to 6 on each quality indicator: Learning, teaching and assessment 4 (good); Raising attainment and achievement 4 (good).
- Report published
- 31 Mar 2020
- Short inspection · Education Scotland
Quality indicators
| Learning, teaching and assessment | 4 · Good |
|---|---|
| Raising attainment and achievement | 4 · Good |
Previously: inspection, Nov 2009
Earlier inspections
Before October 2016
Nov 2009Inspection
Improvements in performance 3 · Satisfactory Learners’ experiences 4 · Good Meeting learning needs 4 · Good The curriculum 3 · Satisfactory Improvement through self-evaluation 2 · Weak