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Dumfries High School

Marchmount, Dumfries, Dumfries, DG1 1PX

Inspected by HM Inspectorate of Education

Secondary

Phase

—

Capacity

—

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Year:

Senior Phase Results

2024-25
Average tariff score
1066.4 (similar schools 1099.8)
Literacy & numeracy (SCQF 5+)
65.0% (similar schools 81.0%)
Literacy (SCQF 5+)
83.0%
Numeracy (SCQF 5+)
69.0%
Leavers
151

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
748

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

Pupil:Teacher Ratio
15.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
52.6

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: 92.2%
  • White Other: 3.9%
  • Minority Ethnic: 2.3%

92.2%

White British

3.9%

White Other

2.3%

Minority Ethnic

Historical Trends

Contact & Location

01387 263061
gw08officedumfries@ea.dumgal.sch.uk
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Marchmount

Dumfries, Scotland

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Administrative

Country
Scotland
SEED Code
5939232

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