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Selkirk High School

Hillside Terrace, Selkirk, Selkirk, TD7 4EW

Inspected by HM Inspectorate of Education

Secondary

Phase

—

Capacity

—

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Year:

Senior Phase Results

2024-25
Average tariff score
843.4 (similar schools 929.6)
Literacy & numeracy (SCQF 5+)
80.0% (similar schools 73.0%)
Literacy (SCQF 5+)
93.0%
Numeracy (SCQF 5+)
80.0%
Leavers
82

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
93.0%

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

Pupil Demographics

Total Pupils
423

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

Pupil:Teacher Ratio
10.0:1
Teachers (FTE)
39.3

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: 89.2%
  • White Other: 7.2%
  • Minority Ethnic: 3.6%

89.2%

White British

7.2%

White Other

3.6%

Minority Ethnic

Historical Trends

Contact & Location

01750 720246
selkirkhs@scotborders.gov.uk
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Hillside Terrace

Selkirk, Scotland

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Administrative

Country
Scotland
SEED Code
5619831

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