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Hawick High School

Buccleuch Road, Hawick, Roxburghshire, TD9 0EG

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
749.2 (similar schools 800.2)
Literacy & numeracy (SCQF 5+)
72.0% (similar schools 66.0%)
Literacy (SCQF 5+)
89.0%
Numeracy (SCQF 5+)
73.0%
Leavers
145

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 2022-23

In a positive destination
96.0%

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

Pupil Demographics

2023-24
Total Pupils
776
ASN
44.1%
FSM Eligible
20.6%
EAL
3.1%

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

Pupil:Teacher Ratio
11.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
67.3

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: 88.9%
  • White Other: 7.4%
  • Minority Ethnic: 3.8%

88.9%

White British

7.4%

White Other

3.8%

Minority Ethnic

Historical Trends

Contact & Location

Administrative

Country
Scotland
SEED Code
5632536

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