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Dunoon Grammar School

Ardenslate Road, Dunoon, Argyll, PA23 8LU

Inspected by HM Inspectorate of Education

Secondary

Phase

—

Capacity

—

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Year:

Senior Phase Results

2024-25
Average tariff score
774.8 (similar schools 922.6)
Literacy & numeracy (SCQF 5+)
58.0% (similar schools 70.0%)
Literacy (SCQF 5+)
69.0%
Numeracy (SCQF 5+)
64.0%
Leavers
143

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
94.0%

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

Pupil Demographics

Total Pupils
745

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

Pupil:Teacher Ratio
11.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
64.4

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: 87.7%
  • White Other: 6.8%
  • Minority Ethnic: 4.5%

87.7%

White British

6.8%

White Other

4.5%

Minority Ethnic

Historical Trends

Contact & Location

01369 705010
enquiriesdunoongrammar@argyll-bute.gov.uk
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Ardenslate Road

Argyll, Scotland

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Administrative

Country
Scotland
SEED Code
8110239

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