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Berwickshire High School

Duns, Berwickshire, Berwickshire, TD11 3QG

Inspected by HM Inspectorate of Education

Secondary

Phase

—

Capacity

—

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Year:

Senior Phase Results

2024-25
Average tariff score
1041.2 (similar schools 912.4)
Literacy & numeracy (SCQF 5+)
72.0% (similar schools 66.0%)
Literacy (SCQF 5+)
80.0%
Numeracy (SCQF 5+)
77.0%
Leavers
119

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
95.0%

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

Pupil Demographics

Total Pupils
574

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

Pupil:Teacher Ratio
11.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
52.7

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: 86.1%
  • White Other: 9.5%
  • Minority Ethnic: 3.0%

86.1%

White British

9.5%

White Other

3.0%

Minority Ethnic

Historical Trends

Contact & Location

01361 883710
bhs@scotborders.gov.uk
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Duns

Berwickshire, Scotland

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Administrative

Country
Scotland
SEED Code
5647339

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