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St Columba's R C High School

Woodmill Road, Dunfermline, Dunfermline, KY11 4UN

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
984.0 (similar schools 769.0)
Literacy & numeracy (SCQF 5+)
82.0% (similar schools 63.0%)
Literacy (SCQF 5+)
86.0%
Numeracy (SCQF 5+)
89.0%
Leavers
140

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 2020-21

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

2023-24
Total Pupils
832
ASN
50.2%
FSM Eligible
20.7%
EAL
7.0%

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

Pupil:Teacher Ratio
12.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
67.2

School Information

Type
Local authority secondary school
Phase
Secondary
Religious Character
Roman Catholic

Pupil Ethnicity

Broad categories only (Scottish data)

2023-24
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  • White British: 76.9%
  • Minority Ethnic: 11.5%
  • White Other: 9.7%

76.9%

White British

11.5%

Minority Ethnic

9.7%

White Other

Historical Trends

Contact & Location

Administrative

Country
Scotland
SEED Code
5446538

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