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Beath High School

Foulford Road, Cowdenbeath, Cowdenbeath, KY4 9BH

Inspected by HM Inspectorate of Education

Secondary

Phase

—

Capacity

—

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Year:

Senior Phase Results

2024-25
Average tariff score
780.0 (similar schools 826.8)
Literacy & numeracy (SCQF 5+)
71.0% (similar schools 67.0%)
Literacy (SCQF 5+)
78.0%
Numeracy (SCQF 5+)
74.0%
Leavers
244

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
1390

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

Pupil:Teacher Ratio
12.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
105.0

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: 92.1%
  • Minority Ethnic: 4.3%
  • White Other: 2.2%

92.1%

White British

4.3%

Minority Ethnic

2.2%

White Other

Historical Trends

Contact & Location

01383 602401
Beathhs.enquiries@fife.gov.uk
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Foulford Road

Cowdenbeath, Scotland

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Administrative

Country
Scotland
SEED Code
5447232

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