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Oban High School

Soroba Road, Oban, Argyll, PA34 4JB

Inspected by HM Inspectorate of Education

Secondary

Phase

—

Capacity

—

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Year:

Senior Phase Results

2024-25
Average tariff score
1042.2 (similar schools 946.2)
Literacy & numeracy (SCQF 5+)
70.0% (similar schools 72.0%)
Literacy (SCQF 5+)
81.0%
Numeracy (SCQF 5+)
73.0%
Leavers
182

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
93.0%

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

Pupil Demographics

Total Pupils
1009

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

Pupil:Teacher Ratio
13.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
73.2

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: 9.4%
  • Minority Ethnic: 2.3%

87.7%

White British

9.4%

White Other

2.3%

Minority Ethnic

Historical Trends

Contact & Location

01631 564231
enquiriesobanhigh@argyll-bute.gov.uk
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Soroba Road

Argyll, Scotland

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Administrative

Country
Scotland
SEED Code
8110336

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