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Musselburgh Grammar School

86 Inveresk Road, Musselburgh, East Lothian, EH21 7BA

Inspected by HM Inspectorate of Education

Secondary

Phase

Capacity

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Year:

Senior Phase Results

2024-25
Average tariff score
847.2 (similar schools 911.8)
Literacy & numeracy (SCQF 5+)
57.0% (similar schools 70.0%)
Literacy (SCQF 5+)
78.0%
Numeracy (SCQF 5+)
59.0%
Leavers
213

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
97.0%

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

Pupil Demographics

Total Pupils
996

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

Pupil:Teacher Ratio
13.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
64.8

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: 85.7%
  • Minority Ethnic: 7.4%
  • White Other: 6.0%

85.7%

White British

7.4%

Minority Ethnic

6.0%

White Other

Historical Trends

Contact & Location

Administrative

Country
Scotland
SEED Code
5550831

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