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Golspie High School

Main Street, Golspie, KW10 6RF

Inspected by HM Inspectorate of Education

Secondary

Phase

—

Capacity

—

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Latest data: 2025 Highers and National 5s.

Year:

Senior Phase Results

2024-25
Average tariff score
683.4 (similar schools 752.8)
Literacy & numeracy (SCQF 5+)
61.0% (similar schools 61.0%)
Literacy (SCQF 5+)
78.0%
Numeracy (SCQF 5+)
71.0%
Leavers
49

Scottish leaver measures (S4–S6) from Insight. "Similar schools" is the virtual comparator: pupils elsewhere in Scotland matched on background and prior attainment. SCQF 5 is broadly National 5 level.

Destinations

School leavers 2023-24

In a positive destination
100.0%

Education, training or employment nine months after leaving (Scottish Government). Not comparable with the English sustained-destination measure.

Pupil Demographics

2023-24
Total Pupils
263
ASN
62.7%
FSM Eligible
11.8%

*Financial data not available for 2024-25 — showing 2023-24

Pupil:Teacher Ratio
9.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
27.1

School Information

Type
Local authority secondary school
Phase
Secondary
Religious Character
Non-denominational

Pupil Ethnicity

Broad categories only (Scottish data)

2023-24
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  • White British: 88.6%
  • White Other: 5.7%
  • Minority Ethnic: 3.8%

88.6%

White British

5.7%

White Other

3.8%

Minority Ethnic

Historical Trends

Contact & Location

01408 633451
golspie.high@highland.gov.uk
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Main Street

Golspie, Scotland

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Administrative

Country
Scotland
SEED Code
5109531

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