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Brechin High School

Brechin Community Campus, Duke Street, Brechin, DD9 6LB

Inspected by HM Inspectorate of Education

Secondary

Phase

—

Capacity

—

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Year:

Senior Phase Results

2024-25
Average tariff score
714.2 (similar schools 793.8)
Literacy & numeracy (SCQF 5+)
61.0% (similar schools 64.0%)
Literacy (SCQF 5+)
69.0%
Numeracy (SCQF 5+)
66.0%
Leavers
104

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
93.0%

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

Pupil Demographics

Total Pupils
562

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

Pupil:Teacher Ratio
10.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
53.0

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: 84.8%
  • White Other: 10.4%
  • Minority Ethnic: 4.8%

84.8%

White British

10.4%

White Other

4.8%

Minority Ethnic

Historical Trends

Contact & Location

01356 237100
BrechinHigh@angusschools.org.uk
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Brechin Community Campus

Brechin, Scotland

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Administrative

Country
Scotland
SEED Code
5307236

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