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Boroughmuir High School

111 Viewforth, Edinburgh, Edinburgh, EH11 1FL

Inspected by HM Inspectorate of Education

Secondary

Phase

—

Capacity

—

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Year:

Senior Phase Results

2024-25
Average tariff score
1567.8 (similar schools 1422.0)
Literacy & numeracy (SCQF 5+)
87.0% (similar schools 90.0%)
Literacy (SCQF 5+)
95.0%
Numeracy (SCQF 5+)
87.0%
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
98.0%

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

Pupil Demographics

Total Pupils
1541

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

Pupil:Teacher Ratio
14.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
107.6

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: 64.4%
  • Minority Ethnic: 22.6%
  • White Other: 12.1%

64.4%

White British

22.6%

Minority Ethnic

12.1%

White Other

Historical Trends

Contact & Location

0131 229 9703
admin@boroughmuir.edin.sch.uk
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111 Viewforth

Edinburgh, Scotland

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Administrative

Country
Scotland
SEED Code
5531438

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