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Liberton High School

328 Gilmerton Road, Edinburgh, Edinburgh, EH17 7PT

Inspected by HM Inspectorate of Education

Secondary

Phase

—

Capacity

—

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Year:

Senior Phase Results

2024-25
Average tariff score
767.6 (similar schools 775.8)
Literacy & numeracy (SCQF 5+)
53.0% (similar schools 60.0%)
Literacy (SCQF 5+)
76.0%
Numeracy (SCQF 5+)
56.0%
Leavers
158

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
94.0%

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

Pupil Demographics

Total Pupils
857

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

Pupil:Teacher Ratio
12.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
68.3

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: 58.8%
  • Minority Ethnic: 30.6%
  • White Other: 9.0%

58.8%

White British

30.6%

Minority Ethnic

9.0%

White Other

Historical Trends

Contact & Location

0131 664 7514
admin@liberton.edin.sch.uk
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328 Gilmerton Road

Edinburgh, Scotland

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Administrative

Country
Scotland
SEED Code
5533430

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