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Dalkeith High School

2 Cousland Road, Dalkeith, Dalkeith, EH22 2PS

Inspected by HM Inspectorate of Education

Secondary

Phase

—

Capacity

—

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Year:

Senior Phase Results

2024-25
Average tariff score
922.6 (similar schools 867.8)
Literacy & numeracy (SCQF 5+)
76.0% (similar schools 67.0%)
Literacy (SCQF 5+)
79.0%
Numeracy (SCQF 5+)
86.0%
Leavers
157

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
949

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

Pupil:Teacher Ratio
13.0:1
Teachers (FTE)
78.4

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: 84.5%
  • Minority Ethnic: 8.2%
  • White Other: 5.8%

84.5%

White British

8.2%

Minority Ethnic

5.8%

White Other

Historical Trends

Contact & Location

0131 654 4701
dalkeith.hs@midlothian.gov.uk
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2 Cousland Road

Dalkeith, Scotland

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Administrative

Country
Scotland
SEED Code
5545838

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