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Hamilton Grammar School
Secondary · Ages 11–18 · Council school
Auchincampbell Road, Hamilton ML3 6PE · hamilton.s-lanark.sch.uk · 01698 285777
Overview
- Leavers, 2024/25
- 94%
- in a positive destination · virtual comparator 96%, Scotland 96%
- Pupils
- 1,294
- September 2025 census
- Local authority
- South Lanarkshire
- Departments
- Secondary
- Denomination
- Non-denominational
- Special unit
- Has an integrated special unit
- Teachers
- 101.8
- Full-time equivalent
- Pupils per teacher
- 12.7
- Additional support needs
- 508 pupils (39%)
- English as an additional language
- 57 pupils (4%)
- Free school meals, P6 and older
- 18.5% (239 pupils)
- Most deprived areas
- 29%
- 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
94% of the pupils who left Hamilton Grammar 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.
63% left with literacy and numeracy at SCQF level 5 or better (virtual comparator 72%).
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 · 244 leavers | Trend | School | Scotland | Comparator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment for all (tariff points) | ||||
| ▲172 | 132 | 143 | ||
| ▲923 | 874 | 883 | ||
| ●1,982 | 1,965 | 1,962 | ||
| Literacy and numeracy | ||||
| ▼85% | 89% | 89% | ||
| ▼89% | 93% | 93% | ||
| ●89% | 91% | 91% | ||
| ▼63% | 70% | 72% | ||
| ▼77% | 82% | 83% | ||
| ▼65% | 73% | 75% | ||
| Where leavers went | ||||
| ●94% | 96% | 96% | ||
Inspection
Education Scotland’s latest graded inspection on file (short inspection, report published 3 October 2023) graded it 1 to 6 on each quality indicator: Learning, teaching and assessment 4 (good); Raising attainment and achievement 4 (good).
- Report published
- 3 Oct 2023
- Short inspection · Education Scotland
Quality indicators
| Learning, teaching and assessment | 4 · Good |
|---|---|
| Raising attainment and achievement | 4 · Good |
Previously: inspection, Mar 2009
Earlier inspections
Before October 2016
Mar 2009Inspection
Improvements in performance 4 · Good Learners’ experiences 5 · Very good Meeting learning needs 5 · Very good The curriculum 4 · Good Improvement through self-evaluation 4 · Good