St Margaret's Academy
Education Scotland
Score
B74
- Type
- Local authority secondary school
- Phase
- Secondary
- Location
- Livingston, EH54 6AT
- Distance
- 1.0km away
The James Young High School
Quentin Rise, Dedridge West, Livingston, EH54 6NE
Inspected by HM Inspectorate of Education
Secondary
Phase
—
Capacity
—
Age range
Mixed
Gender
Year:
Senior Phase Results
2024-25- Average tariff score
- 967.6 (similar schools 1090.6)
- Literacy & numeracy (SCQF 5+)
- 73.0% (similar schools 78.0%)
- Literacy (SCQF 5+)
- 85.0%
- Numeracy (SCQF 5+)
- 77.0%
- Leavers
- 220
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.
Pupil Demographics
- Total Pupils
- 1197
- Pupil:Teacher Ratio
- 14.9:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 80.9
*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)
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- White British: 73.9%
- Minority Ethnic: 17.4%
- White Other: 6.6%
73.9%
White British
17.4%
Minority Ethnic
6.6%
White Other
Historical Trends
Contact & Location
Quentin Rise
Livingston, Scotland
Administrative
- Country
- Scotland
- SEED Code
- 5512131
Often compared with
Parents weighing up The James Young High School usually look at the nearest secondary schools too. Put them side by side on results, inspection and intake.
- B74St Margaret's Academy
Livingston · 1.0km away
- C63Inveralmond Community High School
Livingston · 2.1km away
- C68Deans Community High School
Livingston · 3.5km away
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- Phase
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Score
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- Type
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- Location
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