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Dunfermline High School

St Leonard'S Place, Dunfermline, Dunfermline, KY11 3BQ

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
1156.6 (similar schools 1048.0)
Literacy & numeracy (SCQF 5+)
83.0% (similar schools 75.0%)
Literacy (SCQF 5+)
92.0%
Numeracy (SCQF 5+)
83.0%
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 2022-23

In a positive destination
97.0%

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

Pupil Demographics

2023-24
Total Pupils
1417
ASN
40.1%
FSM Eligible
10.5%
EAL
5.3%

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

Pupil:Teacher Ratio
14.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
94.8

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: 82.6%
  • Minority Ethnic: 10.2%
  • White Other: 5.9%

82.6%

White British

10.2%

Minority Ethnic

5.9%

White Other

Historical Trends

Contact & Location

Administrative

Country
Scotland
SEED Code
5446139

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