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Biggar High School
Secondary · Ages 11–18 · Council school
Market Road, Biggar ML12 6AG · biggarhigh.greenhousecms.co.uk · 01899 222050
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Overview
- Leavers, 2017/18
- 100%
- in a positive destination · virtual comparator 96%, Scotland 94%
- Pupils
- 620
- September 2025 census
- Local authority
- South Lanarkshire
- Departments
- Secondary
- Denomination
- Non-denominational
- Teachers
- 51
- Full-time equivalent
- Pupils per teacher
- 12.2
- Additional support needs
- 270 pupils (44%)
- English as an additional language
- 10 pupils (2%)
- Free school meals, P6 and older
- 9.5% (59 pupils)
- Most deprived areas
- 5%
- 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
100% of the pupils who left Biggar High School in 2017/18 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 94% across Scotland.
70% left with literacy and numeracy at SCQF level 5 or better (virtual comparator 71%).
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 · 98 leavers | Trend | School | Scotland | Comparator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment for all (tariff points) | ||||
| ▲245 | 132 | 270 | ||
| ▲1,037 | 874 | 1,063 | ||
| ●2,010 | 1,965 | 2,044 | ||
| Literacy and numeracy | ||||
| ▲94% | 89% | 95% | ||
| hidden | 93% | hidden | ||
| ▲95% | 91% | 96% | ||
| ●71% | 70% | 82% | ||
| ▲86% | 82% | 92% | ||
| ▲78% | 73% | 83% | ||
| 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 22 May 2018) graded it 1 to 6 on each quality indicator: Leadership of change 4 (good); Learning, teaching and assessment 4 (good); Raising attainment and achievement 4 (good); Ensuring wellbeing, equality and inclusion 4 (good).
- Report published
- 22 May 2018
- Full inspection · Education Scotland
Quality indicators
| Leadership of change | 4 · Good |
|---|---|
| Learning, teaching and assessment | 4 · Good |
| Raising attainment and achievement | 4 · Good |
| Ensuring wellbeing, equality and inclusion | 4 · Good |