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Braes High School

Newlands Road, Reddingmuirhead, Falkirk, FK2 0DA

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
1226.6 (similar schools 942.6)
Literacy & numeracy (SCQF 5+)
87.0% (similar schools 71.0%)
Literacy (SCQF 5+)
94.0%
Numeracy (SCQF 5+)
89.0%
Leavers
202

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 2021-22

In a positive destination
97.0%

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

Pupil Demographics

2023-24
Total Pupils
1120
ASN
38.7%
FSM Eligible
11.7%
EAL
2.1%

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

Pupil:Teacher Ratio
12.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
88.3

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: 88.4%
  • White Other: 7.0%
  • Minority Ethnic: 4.1%

88.4%

White British

7.0%

White Other

4.1%

Minority Ethnic

Historical Trends

Contact & Location

Administrative

Country
Scotland
SEED Code
5746531

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