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St David's RC High School

1 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
925.6 (similar schools 999.0)
Literacy & numeracy (SCQF 5+)
76.0% (similar schools 74.0%)
Literacy (SCQF 5+)
84.0%
Numeracy (SCQF 5+)
79.0%
Leavers
117

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
750

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

Pupil:Teacher Ratio
11.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
68.2

School Information

Type
Local authority secondary school
Phase
Secondary
Religious Character
Roman Catholic

Pupil Ethnicity

Broad categories only (Scottish data)

2023-24
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  • White British: 66.1%
  • White Other: 20.7%
  • Minority Ethnic: 13.2%

66.1%

White British

20.7%

White Other

13.2%

Minority Ethnic

Historical Trends

Contact & Location

0131 654 4702
st-davids.hs@midlothian.gov.uk
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1 Cousland Road

Dalkeith, Scotland

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Administrative

Country
Scotland
SEED Code
5546230

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