The James Young High School
Education Scotland
Score
C60
- Type
- Local authority secondary school
- Phase
- Secondary
- Location
- Livingston, EH54 6NE
- Distance
- 4.1km away
West Calder High School
Limefield Lane, Polbeth, West Calder, EH55 8BF
Inspected by HM Inspectorate of Education
Secondary
Phase
—
Capacity
—
Age range
Mixed
Gender
Year:
Senior Phase Results
2024-25- Average tariff score
- 1020.8 (similar schools 828.4)
- Literacy & numeracy (SCQF 5+)
- 76.0% (similar schools 65.0%)
- Literacy (SCQF 5+)
- 82.0%
- Numeracy (SCQF 5+)
- 84.0%
- Leavers
- 200
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
- 98.0%
Education, training or employment nine months after leaving (Scottish Government). Not comparable with the English sustained-destination measure.
Pupil Demographics
- Total Pupils
- 1132
- Pupil:Teacher Ratio
- 15.0:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 79.9
*Financial data not available for 2024-25 — showing 2023-24
School Information
- Type
- Local authority secondary school
- Phase
- Secondary
- Religious Character
- Non-denominational
Pupil Ethnicity
Broad categories only (Scottish data)
Loading chart
- White British: 77.0%
- Minority Ethnic: 14.2%
- White Other: 4.8%
77.0%
White British
14.2%
Minority Ethnic
4.8%
White Other
Historical Trends
Contact & Location
Limefield Lane
West Calder, Scotland
Administrative
- Country
- Scotland
- SEED Code
- 5502330
Often compared with
Parents weighing up West Calder High School usually look at the nearest secondary schools too. Put them side by side on results, inspection and intake.
- C60The James Young High School
Livingston · 4.1km away
- B74St Margaret's Academy
Livingston · 4.6km away
- B71St Kentigern's Academy
West Lothian · 5.1km away
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Score
B74
- Type
- Local authority secondary school
- Phase
- Secondary
- Location
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- Distance
- 4.6km away
St Kentigern's Academy
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Score
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- Type
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- Phase
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- Location
- West Lothian, EH47 7LX
- Distance
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Inveralmond Community High School
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Score
C63
- Type
- Local authority secondary school
- Phase
- Secondary
- Location
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- Distance
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Deans Community High School
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Score
C68
- Type
- Local authority secondary school
- Phase
- Secondary
- Location
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Education Scotland
Score
B71
- Type
- Local authority secondary school
- Phase
- Secondary
- Location
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- Distance
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