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Paisley Grammar School
Secondary · Ages 11–18 · Council school
Renfrew Road, PAISLEY PA3 4BL · paisleygrammarschool.com · 030 0300 1400
Overview
- Leavers, 2024/25
- 97%
- in a positive destination · virtual comparator 96%, Scotland 96%
- Pupils
- 1,067
- September 2025 census
- Local authority
- Renfrewshire
- Departments
- Secondary
- Denomination
- Non-denominational
- Medium of education
- English medium
- Special unit
- Has an integrated special unit
- Teachers
- 81.8
- Full-time equivalent
- Pupils per teacher
- 13
- Additional support needs
- 517 pupils (48%)
- English as an additional language
- 91 pupils (9%)
- Free school meals, P6 and older
- 17.7% (189 pupils)
- Most deprived areas
- 40%
- 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 Paisley 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.
68% left with literacy and numeracy at SCQF level 5 or better (virtual comparator 70%).
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 · 220 leavers | Trend | School | Scotland | Comparator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment for all (tariff points) | ||||
| ▼115 | 132 | 144 | ||
| ●879 | 874 | 880 | ||
| ▲2,141 | 1,965 | 1,976 | ||
| Literacy and numeracy | ||||
| ▲92% | 89% | 89% | ||
| ●95% | 93% | 94% | ||
| ▲94% | 91% | 92% | ||
| ●68% | 70% | 70% | ||
| ▼78% | 82% | 83% | ||
| ●73% | 73% | 74% | ||
| Where leavers went | ||||
| ●97% | 96% | 96% | ||
Inspection
Education Scotland’s latest graded inspection on file (short inspection, report published 12 February 2019) graded it 1 to 6 on each quality indicator: Learning, teaching and assessment 4 (good); Raising attainment and achievement 4 (good).
- Report published
- 12 Feb 2019
- Short inspection · Education Scotland
Quality indicators
| Learning, teaching and assessment | 4 · Good |
|---|---|
| Raising attainment and achievement | 4 · Good |