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Castlebrae Community High School

99 Niddrie Mains Road, Edinburgh, Edinburgh, EH16 4DT

Inspected by HM Inspectorate of Education

Secondary

Phase

—

Capacity

—

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Year:

Senior Phase Results

2024-25
Average tariff score
615.8 (similar schools 540.8)
Literacy & numeracy (SCQF 5+)
44.0% (similar schools 46.0%)
Literacy (SCQF 5+)
55.0%
Numeracy (SCQF 5+)
46.0%
Leavers
94

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
93.0%

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

Pupil Demographics

Total Pupils
518

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

Pupil:Teacher Ratio
10.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
53.7

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: 68.7%
  • Minority Ethnic: 19.7%
  • White Other: 10.3%

68.7%

White British

19.7%

Minority Ethnic

10.3%

White Other

Historical Trends

Contact & Location

0131 661 1282
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99 Niddrie Mains Road

Edinburgh, Scotland

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Administrative

Country
Scotland
SEED Code
5531934

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