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Caldervale High School
Secondary · Ages 11–18 · Council school
Towers Road, Airdrie ML6 8PG · northlanarkshire.gov.uk · 01236 794855
Overview
- Leavers, 2024/25
- 92%
- in a positive destination · virtual comparator 96%, Scotland 96%
- Pupils
- 1,086
- September 2025 census
- Local authority
- North Lanarkshire
- Departments
- Secondary
- Denomination
- Non-denominational
- Medium of education
- English medium
- Special unit
- Has an integrated special unit
- Teachers
- 86.8
- Full-time equivalent
- Pupils per teacher
- 12.5
- Additional support needs
- 509 pupils (47%)
- English as an additional language
- 34 pupils (3%)
- Free school meals, P6 and older
- 22.9% (249 pupils)
- Most deprived areas
- 39%
- 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
92% of the pupils who left Caldervale High 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.
76% left with literacy and numeracy at SCQF level 5 or better (virtual comparator 68%).
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 · 204 leavers | Trend | School | Scotland | Comparator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment for all (tariff points) | ||||
| ▼107 | 132 | 109 | ||
| ▼688 | 874 | 779 | ||
| ▼1,666 | 1,965 | 1,880 | ||
| Literacy and numeracy | ||||
| ●91% | 89% | 87% | ||
| ●94% | 93% | 93% | ||
| ▲94% | 91% | 90% | ||
| ▲76% | 70% | 68% | ||
| ▲88% | 82% | 80% | ||
| ▲78% | 73% | 71% | ||
| Where leavers went | ||||
| ▼92% | 96% | 96% | ||
Inspection
Education Scotland’s latest graded inspection on file (full inspection, report published 26 March 2024) graded it 1 to 6 on each quality indicator: Leadership of change 2 (weak); Learning, teaching and assessment 3 (satisfactory); Raising attainment and achievement 3 (satisfactory); Ensuring wellbeing, equality and inclusion 2 (weak).
- Report published
- 26 Mar 2024
- Full inspection · Education Scotland
Quality indicators
| Leadership of change | 2 · Weak |
|---|---|
| Learning, teaching and assessment | 3 · Satisfactory |
| Raising attainment and achievement | 3 · Satisfactory |
| Ensuring wellbeing, equality and inclusion | 2 · Weak |
Previously: inspection, Mar 2009
Earlier inspections
Before October 2016
Mar 2009Inspection
Improvements in performance 3 · Satisfactory Learners’ experiences 4 · Good Meeting learning needs 3 · Satisfactory The curriculum 4 · Good Improvement through self-evaluation 3 · Satisfactory