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Bell Baxter High School

Carslogie Road, Cupar, Cupar, KY15 4HY

Inspected by HM Inspectorate of Education

Secondary

Phase

—

Capacity

—

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Year:

Senior Phase Results

2024-25
Average tariff score
962.4 (similar schools 948.8)
Literacy & numeracy (SCQF 5+)
69.0% (similar schools 74.0%)
Literacy (SCQF 5+)
80.0%
Numeracy (SCQF 5+)
69.0%
Leavers
289

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
95.0%

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

Pupil Demographics

Total Pupils
1510

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

Pupil:Teacher Ratio
14.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
104.1

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: 91.2%
  • Minority Ethnic: 4.1%
  • White Other: 3.5%

91.2%

White British

4.1%

Minority Ethnic

3.5%

White Other

Historical Trends

Contact & Location

01334 659459
bellbaxterhs.enquiries@fife.gov.uk
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Carslogie Road

Cupar, Scotland

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Administrative

Country
Scotland
SEED Code
5426332

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