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Glen Urquhart High School

Pitkerrald Road, Drumnadrochit, Drumnadrochit, IV63 6XA

Inspected by HM Inspectorate of Education

Secondary

Phase

—

Capacity

—

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Year:

Senior Phase Results

2024-25
Average tariff score
748.6 (similar schools 1038.4)
Literacy & numeracy (SCQF 5+)
74.0% (similar schools 77.0%)
Literacy (SCQF 5+)
87.0%
Numeracy (SCQF 5+)
79.0%
Leavers
38

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 2024-25

In a positive destination
87.0%

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

Pupil Demographics

Total Pupils
209

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

Pupil:Teacher Ratio
9.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
22.6

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: 91.6%
  • Minority Ethnic: 4.7%
  • White Other: 3.7%

91.6%

White British

4.7%

Minority Ethnic

3.7%

White Other

Historical Trends

Contact & Location

01456 459134
glenurquhart.high@highland.gov.uk
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Pitkerrald Road

Drumnadrochit, Scotland

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Administrative

Country
Scotland
SEED Code
5142539

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