Back

Knightswood Secondary School

60 Knightswood Road, Glasgow, G13 2XD

Inspected by HM Inspectorate of Education

Secondary

Phase

—

Capacity

—

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Year:

Senior Phase Results

2024-25
Average tariff score
790.6 (similar schools 809.4)
Literacy & numeracy (SCQF 5+)
51.0% (similar schools 63.0%)
Literacy (SCQF 5+)
68.0%
Numeracy (SCQF 5+)
52.0%
Leavers
233

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
1193

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

Pupil:Teacher Ratio
13.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
86.0

School Information

Type
Local authority secondary school
Phase
Secondary
Religious Character
Non-denominational

Pupil Ethnicity

Broad categories only (Scottish data)

2023-24
Loading chart
  • White British: 69.3%
  • Minority Ethnic: 17.7%
  • White Other: 5.2%

69.3%

White British

17.7%

Minority Ethnic

5.2%

White Other

Historical Trends

Contact & Location

0141 582 0160
headteacher@knightswood-sec.glasgow.sch.uk
Visit website (opens in new tab)

60 Knightswood Road

Glasgow, Scotland

Open in full map

Administrative

Country
Scotland
SEED Code
8435634

Often compared with

Parents weighing up Knightswood Secondary School usually look at the nearest secondary schools too. Put them side by side on results, inspection and intake.

Schools like this

The nearest secondary schools to Knightswood Secondary School

Jordanhill School

Education Scotland
Score
A95
Type
Grant-aided school
Phase
Secondary
Location
Glasgow, G13 1SP
Distance
0.7km away

St Thomas Aquinas Secondary School

Education Scotland
Score
B75
Type
Local authority secondary school
Phase
Secondary
Location
Glasgow, G14 9PP
Distance
1.1km away

Cleveden Secondary School

Education Scotland
Score
C65
Type
Local authority secondary school
Phase
Secondary
Location
Glasgow, G12 0JW
Distance
2.2km away

Hyndland Secondary School

Education Scotland
Score
A85
Type
Local authority secondary school
Phase
Secondary
Location
Glasgow, G12 9RQ
Distance
2.3km away

Notre Dame High School

Education Scotland
Score
B76
Type
Local authority secondary school
Phase
Secondary
Location
Glasgow, G12 9LN
Distance
2.8km away

John Paul Academy

Education Scotland
Score
C61
Type
Local authority secondary school
Phase
Secondary
Location
Glasgow, G23 5LY
Distance
3.0km away