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Drumchapel High School
Secondary · Ages 11–18 · Council school
340 Kinfauns Drive, GLASGOW G15 7SQ · drumchapelhigh.glasgow.sch.uk · 0141 582 0070
Overview
- Leavers, 2024/25
- 96%
- in a positive destination · virtual comparator 95%, Scotland 96%
- Pupils
- 793
- 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
- 81.2
- Full-time equivalent
- Pupils per teacher
- 9.8
- Additional support needs
- 570 pupils (72%)
- English as an additional language
- 117 pupils (15%)
- Free school meals, P6 and older
- 61.9% (491 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
96% of the pupils who left Drumchapel High School in 2024/25 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 96% across Scotland.
49% left with literacy and numeracy at SCQF level 5 or better (virtual comparator 59%).
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 · 115 leavers | Trend | School | Scotland | Comparator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment for all (tariff points) | ||||
| ▼52 | 132 | 93 | ||
| ▼455 | 874 | 611 | ||
| ▼1,571 | 1,965 | 1,654 | ||
| Literacy and numeracy | ||||
| ▼80% | 89% | 86% | ||
| ▼89% | 93% | 91% | ||
| ▼83% | 91% | 88% | ||
| ▼49% | 70% | 59% | ||
| ▼68% | 82% | 75% | ||
| ▼54% | 73% | 63% | ||
| Where leavers went | ||||
| ●96% | 96% | 95% | ||
Inspection
Education Scotland’s latest graded inspection on file (full inspection, report published 4 March 2025) graded it 1 to 6 on each quality indicator: Leadership of change 4 (good); Learning, teaching and assessment 3 (satisfactory); Raising attainment and achievement 2 (weak); Ensuring wellbeing, equality and inclusion 5 (very good).
- Report published
- 4 Mar 2025
- Full inspection · Education Scotland
Quality indicators
| Leadership of change | 4 · Good |
|---|---|
| Learning, teaching and assessment | 3 · Satisfactory |
| Raising attainment and achievement | 2 · Weak |
| Ensuring wellbeing, equality and inclusion | 5 · Very good |
Previously: inspection, Jan 2012
Earlier inspections
Before October 2016
Jan 2012Inspection
Improvements in performance 3 · Satisfactory Learners’ experiences 3 · Satisfactory Meeting learning needs 2 · Weak The curriculum 2 · Weak Improvement through self-evaluation 2 · Weak