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Kingussie High School

Ruthven Road, Kingussie, Kingussie, PH21 1ES

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
939.0 (similar schools 887.0)
Literacy & numeracy (SCQF 5+)
76.0% (similar schools 69.0%)
Literacy (SCQF 5+)
82.0%
Numeracy (SCQF 5+)
78.0%
Leavers
74

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 2021-22

In a positive destination
94.0%

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

Pupil Demographics

2023-24
Total Pupils
384
ASN
65.1%
FSM Eligible
7.6%
EAL
8.9%

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

Pupil:Teacher Ratio
10.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
38.0

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: 80.7%
  • White Other: 16.2%
  • Minority Ethnic: 3.1%

80.7%

White British

16.2%

White Other

3.1%

Minority Ethnic

Historical Trends

Contact & Location

Administrative

Country
Scotland
SEED Code
5146038

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