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Glenrothes High School

Napier Road, Glenrothes, Glenrothes, KY6 1HJ

Inspected by HM Inspectorate of Education

Secondary

Phase

—

Capacity

—

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Year:

Senior Phase Results

2024-25
Average tariff score
773.2 (similar schools 650.6)
Literacy & numeracy (SCQF 5+)
62.0% (similar schools 51.0%)
Literacy (SCQF 5+)
81.0%
Numeracy (SCQF 5+)
66.0%
Leavers
148

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
96.0%

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

Pupil Demographics

Total Pupils
830

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

Pupil:Teacher Ratio
11.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
71.9

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: 88.4%
  • Minority Ethnic: 6.4%
  • White Other: 4.1%

88.4%

White British

6.4%

Minority Ethnic

4.1%

White Other

Historical Trends

Contact & Location

01592 583476
glenrotheshs.enquiries@fife.gov.uk
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Napier Road

Glenrothes, Scotland

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Administrative

Country
Scotland
SEED Code
5406730

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