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Craigroyston Community High School

67 Pennywell Road, Edinburgh, Edinburgh, EH4 4NL

Inspected by HM Inspectorate of Education

Secondary

Phase

—

Capacity

—

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Year:

Senior Phase Results

2024-25
Average tariff score
599.0 (similar schools 709.4)
Literacy & numeracy (SCQF 5+)
64.0% (similar schools 56.0%)
Literacy (SCQF 5+)
82.0%
Numeracy (SCQF 5+)
65.0%
Leavers
169

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
95.0%

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

Pupil Demographics

Total Pupils
741

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

Pupil:Teacher Ratio
11.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
68.5

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: 60.9%
  • Minority Ethnic: 25.8%
  • White Other: 12.4%

60.9%

White British

25.8%

Minority Ethnic

12.4%

White Other

Historical Trends

Contact & Location

0131 477 7801
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67 Pennywell Road

Edinburgh, Scotland

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Administrative

Country
Scotland
SEED Code
5532434

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