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Earlston High School

Earlston, Berwickshire, Berwickshire, TD4 6HF

Inspected by HM Inspectorate of Education

Secondary

Phase

—

Capacity

—

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Year:

Senior Phase Results

2024-25
Average tariff score
981.4 (similar schools 1052.8)
Literacy & numeracy (SCQF 5+)
82.0% (similar schools 75.0%)
Literacy (SCQF 5+)
90.0%
Numeracy (SCQF 5+)
84.0%
Leavers
200

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
98.0%

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

Pupil Demographics

Total Pupils
1090

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

Pupil:Teacher Ratio
13.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
81.1

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: 88.7%
  • Minority Ethnic: 5.2%
  • White Other: 4.9%

88.7%

White British

5.2%

Minority Ethnic

4.9%

White Other

Historical Trends

Contact & Location

01896 849282
earlstonhs@scotborders.gov.uk
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Earlston

Berwickshire, Scotland

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Administrative

Country
Scotland
SEED Code
5616530

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