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Dunbar Grammar School

Summerfield Road, Dunbar, Dunbar, EH42 1NJ

Inspected by HM Inspectorate of Education

Secondary

Phase

—

Capacity

—

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Latest data: 2025 Highers and National 5s.

Year:

Senior Phase Results

2024-25
Average tariff score
1070.0 (similar schools 1150.0)
Literacy & numeracy (SCQF 5+)
79.0% (similar schools 81.0%)
Literacy (SCQF 5+)
85.0%
Numeracy (SCQF 5+)
81.0%
Leavers
198

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 2023-24

In a positive destination
92.0%

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

Pupil Demographics

2023-24
Total Pupils
1116
ASN
38.3%
FSM Eligible
9.7%
EAL
2.1%

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

Pupil:Teacher Ratio
13.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
81.6

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: 91.5%
  • White Other: 4.4%
  • Minority Ethnic: 3.6%

91.5%

White British

4.4%

White Other

3.6%

Minority Ethnic

Historical Trends

Contact & Location

Administrative

Country
Scotland
SEED Code
5555736

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