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Broughton High School

29 East Fettes Avenue, Edinburgh, Edinburgh, EH4 1EG

Inspected by HM Inspectorate of Education

Secondary

Phase

—

Capacity

—

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Year:

Senior Phase Results

2024-25
Average tariff score
1081.6 (similar schools 978.8)
Literacy & numeracy (SCQF 5+)
78.0% (similar schools 71.0%)
Literacy (SCQF 5+)
86.0%
Numeracy (SCQF 5+)
80.0%
Leavers
233

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
97.0%

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

Pupil Demographics

Total Pupils
1276

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

Pupil:Teacher Ratio
13.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
98.8

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: 57.4%
  • Minority Ethnic: 24.9%
  • White Other: 15.7%

57.4%

White British

24.9%

Minority Ethnic

15.7%

White Other

Historical Trends

Contact & Location

0131 332 7805
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29 East Fettes Avenue

Edinburgh, Scotland

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Administrative

Country
Scotland
SEED Code
5531632

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