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Govan High School
Secondary · Ages 11–18 · Council school
12 Ardnish Street, GLASGOW G51 4NB · govanhigh.glasgow.sch.uk · 0141 582 0090
Overview
- Leavers, 2020/21
- 93%
- in a positive destination · virtual comparator 93%, Scotland 95%
- Pupils
- 659
- September 2025 census
- Local authority
- Glasgow City
- Departments
- Secondary
- Denomination
- Non-denominational
- Medium of education
- English medium
- Special unit
- Has an integrated special unit
- Teachers
- 77.4
- Full-time equivalent
- Pupils per teacher
- 8.5
- Additional support needs
- 342 pupils (52%)
- English as an additional language
- 51 pupils (8%)
- Free school meals, P6 and older
- 49.3% (325 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
93% of the pupils who left Govan High School in 2020/21 were in a positive destination (higher or further education, training, employment, voluntary work or an activity agreement), against 93% for its virtual comparator, a matched group of similar pupils from other schools and 95% 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 · 106 leavers | Trend | School | Scotland | Comparator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment for all (tariff points) | ||||
| ▼51 | 132 | 122 | ||
| ▼435 | 874 | 680 | ||
| ▼1,325 | 1,965 | 1,724 | ||
| Literacy and numeracy | ||||
| ▼81% | 89% | 89% | ||
| ▼85% | 93% | 93% | ||
| ▼85% | 91% | 92% | ||
| ▼49% | 70% | 66% | ||
| ▼59% | 82% | 81% | ||
| ▼54% | 73% | 70% | ||
| 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 21 February 2017) graded it 1 to 6 on each quality indicator: Leadership of change 4 (good); Learning, teaching and assessment 3 (satisfactory); Raising attainment and achievement 3 (satisfactory); Ensuring wellbeing, equality and inclusion 4 (good).
- Report published
- 21 Feb 2017
- Full inspection · Education Scotland
Quality indicators
| Leadership of change | 4 · Good |
|---|---|
| Learning, teaching and assessment | 3 · Satisfactory |
| Raising attainment and achievement | 3 · Satisfactory |
| Ensuring wellbeing, equality and inclusion | 4 · Good |