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Williamwood High School
Secondary · Ages 11–18 · Council school
Eaglesham Road, Clarkston, GLASGOW G76 8RF · 0141 577 2500
Overview
- Leavers, 2024/25
- 97%
- in a positive destination · virtual comparator 98%, Scotland 96%
- Pupils
- 1,664
- September 2025 census
- Local authority
- East Renfrewshire
- Departments
- Secondary
- Denomination
- Non-denominational
- Medium of education
- English medium
- Special unit
- Has an integrated special unit
- Teachers
- 137.9
- Full-time equivalent
- Pupils per teacher
- 12.1
- Additional support needs
- 496 pupils (30%)
- English as an additional language
- 68 pupils (4%)
- Most deprived areas
- 1%
- 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
97% of the pupils who left Williamwood High School in 2024/25 were in a positive destination (higher or further education, training, employment, voluntary work or an activity agreement), against 98% for its virtual comparator, a matched group of similar pupils from other schools and 96% across Scotland.
97% left with literacy and numeracy at SCQF level 5 or better (virtual comparator 89%).
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 · 297 leavers | Trend | School | Scotland | Comparator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment for all (tariff points) | ||||
| ▲628 | 132 | 431 | ||
| ▲1,759 | 874 | 1,416 | ||
| ▲2,312 | 1,965 | 2,192 | ||
| Literacy and numeracy | ||||
| ▲97% | 89% | 97% | ||
| ▲98% | 93% | 98% | ||
| ▲98% | 91% | 98% | ||
| ▲97% | 70% | 89% | ||
| ▲97% | 82% | 95% | ||
| ▲98% | 73% | 90% | ||
| Where leavers went | ||||
| ●97% | 96% | 98% | ||
Inspection
Education Scotland’s latest graded inspection on file (short inspection, report published 29 April 2025) graded it 1 to 6 on each quality indicator: Learning, teaching and assessment 5 (very good); Raising attainment and achievement 6 (excellent).
- Report published
- 29 Apr 2025
- Short inspection · Education Scotland
Quality indicators
| Learning, teaching and assessment | 5 · Very good |
|---|---|
| Raising attainment and achievement | 6 · Excellent |
Previously: inspection, Nov 2009
Earlier inspections
Before October 2016
Nov 2009Inspection
Improvements in performance 6 · Excellent Learners’ experiences 6 · Excellent Meeting learning needs 6 · Excellent The curriculum 6 · Excellent Improvement through self-evaluation 6 · Excellent