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Turnbull High School
Secondary · Ages 11–18 · Council school
St Mary's Road, Bishopbriggs, GLASGOW G64 2EF · turnbull.e-dunbarton.sch.uk · 0141 955 2393
Overview
- Leavers, 2018/19
- 96%
- in a positive destination · virtual comparator 97%, Scotland 95%
- Pupils
- 664
- September 2025 census
- Local authority
- East Dunbartonshire
- Departments
- Secondary
- Denomination
- Roman Catholic
- Medium of education
- English medium
- Teachers
- 58.7
- Full-time equivalent
- Pupils per teacher
- 11.3
- Additional support needs
- 304 pupils (46%)
- English as an additional language
- 54 pupils (8%)
- Free school meals, P6 and older
- 8.9% (59 pupils)
- Most deprived areas
- 17%
- 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
96% of the pupils who left Turnbull High School in 2018/19 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 95% across Scotland.
79% left with literacy and numeracy at SCQF level 5 or better (virtual comparator 80%).
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 · 124 leavers | Trend | School | Scotland | Comparator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment for all (tariff points) | ||||
| ▲407 | 132 | 238 | ||
| ▲1,384 | 874 | 1,114 | ||
| ▲2,418 | 1,965 | 2,062 | ||
| Literacy and numeracy | ||||
| hidden | 89% | hidden | ||
| hidden | 93% | hidden | ||
| hidden | 91% | hidden | ||
| ▲94% | 70% | 79% | ||
| hidden | 82% | hidden | ||
| ▲94% | 73% | 81% | ||
| Where leavers went | ||||
| hidden | 96% | hidden | ||
hidden: too few pupils to publish
Inspection
Education Scotland’s latest graded inspection on file (full inspection, report published 5 December 2023) graded it 1 to 6 on each quality indicator: Leadership of change 5 (very good); Learning, teaching and assessment 5 (very good); Raising attainment and achievement 5 (very good); Ensuring wellbeing, equality and inclusion 5 (very good).
- Report published
- 5 Dec 2023
- Full inspection · Education Scotland
Quality indicators
| Leadership of change | 5 · Very good |
|---|---|
| Learning, teaching and assessment | 5 · Very good |
| Raising attainment and achievement | 5 · Very good |
| Ensuring wellbeing, equality and inclusion | 5 · Very good |
Previously: inspection, Sept 2010
Earlier inspections
Before October 2016
Sept 2010Inspection
Improvements in performance 6 · Excellent Learners’ experiences 5 · Very good Meeting learning needs 5 · Very good The curriculum 5 · Very good Improvement through self-evaluation 6 · Excellent