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Penicuik High School

39A Carlops Road, Penicuik, Penicuik, EH26 9EP

Inspected by HM Inspectorate of Education

Secondary

Phase

—

Capacity

—

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Year:

Senior Phase Results

2024-25
Average tariff score
939.8 (similar schools 949.8)
Literacy & numeracy (SCQF 5+)
67.0% (similar schools 70.0%)
Literacy (SCQF 5+)
82.0%
Numeracy (SCQF 5+)
69.0%
Leavers
119

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
640

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

Pupil:Teacher Ratio
12.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
52.5

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: 91.0%
  • Minority Ethnic: 4.9%
  • White Other: 3.2%

91.0%

White British

4.9%

Minority Ethnic

3.2%

White Other

Historical Trends

Contact & Location

01968 674165
penicuik.hs@midlothian.gov.uk
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39A Carlops Road

Penicuik, Scotland

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Administrative

Country
Scotland
SEED Code
5546834

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