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Balfron High School

Roman Road, Balfron, Balfron, G63 0PW

Inspected by HM Inspectorate of Education

Secondary

Phase

—

Capacity

—

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Year:

Senior Phase Results

2024-25
Average tariff score
1287.4 (similar schools 1272.0)
Literacy & numeracy (SCQF 5+)
85.0% (similar schools 86.0%)
Literacy (SCQF 5+)
90.0%
Numeracy (SCQF 5+)
87.0%
Leavers
146

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
893

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

Pupil:Teacher Ratio
14.0:1
Teachers (FTE)
63.8

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: 89.9%
  • Minority Ethnic: 5.7%
  • White Other: 4.4%

89.9%

White British

5.7%

Minority Ethnic

4.4%

White Other

Historical Trends

Contact & Location

01360 440469
balfronhs@stirling.gov.uk
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Roman Road

Balfron, Scotland

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Administrative

Country
Scotland
SEED Code
5726034

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