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Lochgilphead High School (secondary)
Secondary · Ages 11–18 · Council school
Lochgilphead Joint Campus, Kilmory, LOCHGILPHEAD PA31 8AA · ljc.ea.argyll-bute.sch.uk · 01546 602598
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Overview
- Leavers, 2024/25
- 88%
- in a positive destination · virtual comparator 97%, Scotland 96%
- Pupils
- 386
- September 2025 census
- Local authority
- Argyll and Bute
- Departments
- Pre-school, Primary, Secondary
- Denomination
- Non-denominational
- Medium of education
- English medium
- Special unit
- Has an integrated special unit
- Same campus
- Lochgilphead High School (primary)
- One building and school number for several stages; each has its own figures.
- Teachers
- 36.9
- Full-time equivalent
- Pupils per teacher
- 10.5
- Additional support needs
- 234 pupils (61%)
- English as an additional language
- 9 pupils (2%)
- Free school meals, P6 and older
- 13.7% (53 pupils)
- 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
88% of the pupils who left Lochgilphead High School (secondary) in 2024/25 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.
60% left with literacy and numeracy at SCQF level 5 or better (virtual comparator 75%).
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 · 75 leavers | Trend | School | Scotland | Comparator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment for all (tariff points) | ||||
| ▼108 | 132 | 185 | ||
| ▼622 | 874 | 867 | ||
| ▼1,722 | 1,965 | 1,870 | ||
| Literacy and numeracy | ||||
| ▼83% | 89% | 90% | ||
| ●92% | 93% | 94% | ||
| ▼83% | 91% | 93% | ||
| ▼60% | 70% | 75% | ||
| ●80% | 82% | 86% | ||
| ▼64% | 73% | 77% | ||
| Where leavers went | ||||
| ▼88% | 96% | 97% | ||
Inspection
Education Scotland’s latest graded inspection on file (full inspection, report published 18 June 2024) graded it 1 to 6 on each quality indicator: Leadership of change 2 (weak); Learning, teaching and assessment 2 (weak); Raising attainment and achievement 2 (weak); Ensuring wellbeing, equality and inclusion 2 (weak).
- Report published
- 18 Jun 2024
- Full inspection · Education Scotland
Quality indicators
| Leadership of change | 2 · Weak |
|---|---|
| Learning, teaching and assessment | 2 · Weak |
| Raising attainment and achievement | 2 · Weak |
| Ensuring wellbeing, equality and inclusion | 2 · Weak |
Previously: inspection, Mar 2011
Earlier inspections
Before October 2016
Mar 2011Inspection
Improvements in performance 5 · Very good Learners’ experiences 5 · Very good Meeting learning needs 4 · Good The curriculum 4 · Good Improvement through self-evaluation 4 · Good