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The Royal High School

East Barnton Avenue, Edinburgh, Edinburgh, EH4 6JP

Inspected by HM Inspectorate of Education

Secondary

Phase

—

Capacity

—

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Year:

Senior Phase Results

2024-25
Average tariff score
1199.6 (similar schools 1302.2)
Literacy & numeracy (SCQF 5+)
84.0% (similar schools 86.0%)
Numeracy (SCQF 5+)
84.0%
Leavers
231

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
96.0%

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

Pupil Demographics

Total Pupils
1476

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

Pupil:Teacher Ratio
14.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
107.7

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: 70.6%
  • Minority Ethnic: 21.1%
  • White Other: 7.3%

70.6%

White British

21.1%

Minority Ethnic

7.3%

White Other

Historical Trends

Contact & Location

0131 336 2261
admin@royalhigh.edin.sch.uk
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East Barnton Avenue

Edinburgh, Scotland

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Administrative

Country
Scotland
SEED Code
5533732

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