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Our Lady & St Patrick's High School

Howatshaws Road, Bellsmyre, Dumbarton, G82 3DR

Inspected by HM Inspectorate of Education

Secondary

Phase

—

Capacity

—

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Year:

Senior Phase Results

2024-25
Average tariff score
812.0 (similar schools 902.2)
Literacy & numeracy (SCQF 5+)
54.0% (similar schools 70.0%)
Literacy (SCQF 5+)
78.0%
Numeracy (SCQF 5+)
55.0%
Leavers
166

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
91.0%

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

Pupil Demographics

Total Pupils
1013

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

Pupil:Teacher Ratio
13.0:1
Teachers (FTE)
75.1

School Information

Type
Local authority secondary school
Phase
Secondary
Religious Character
Roman Catholic

Pupil Ethnicity

Broad categories only (Scottish data)

2023-24
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  • White British: 91.2%
  • Minority Ethnic: 5.3%
  • White Other: 2.6%

91.2%

White British

5.3%

Minority Ethnic

2.6%

White Other

Historical Trends

Contact & Location

01389 773920
SchoolOffice.OLSPSecondarySchool@west-dunbarton.gov.uk
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Howatshaws Road

Dumbarton, Scotland

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Administrative

Country
Scotland
SEED Code
8304238

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