St John Ogilvie High School
Education Scotland
Score
B71
- Type
- Local authority secondary school
- Phase
- Secondary
- Location
- Hamilton, ML3 9LA
- Distance
- 1.7km away
Calderside Academy
Calder Street, Blanytre, Blanytre, G72 0AX
Inspected by HM Inspectorate of Education
Secondary
Phase
—
Capacity
—
Age range
Mixed
Gender
Latest data: 2025 Highers and National 5s.
Year:
Senior Phase Results
2024-25- Average tariff score
- 786.8 (similar schools 906.2)
- Literacy & numeracy (SCQF 5+)
- 60.0% (similar schools 68.0%)
- Literacy (SCQF 5+)
- 78.0%
- Numeracy (SCQF 5+)
- 61.0%
- Leavers
- 212
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
- 96.0%
Education, training or employment nine months after leaving (Scottish Government). Not comparable with the English sustained-destination measure.
Pupil Demographics
2023-24- Total Pupils
- 1247
- ASN
- 43.2%
- FSM Eligible
- 26.3%
- EAL
- 2.4%
- Pupil:Teacher Ratio
- 11.1:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 112.8
*Financial data not available for 2024-25 — showing 2023-24
School Information
- Type
- Local authority secondary school
- Phase
- Secondary
- Religious Character
- Non-denominational
Pupil Ethnicity
Broad categories only (Scottish data)
Loading chart
- White British: 92.1%
- Minority Ethnic: 5.1%
- White Other: 2.1%
92.1%
White British
5.1%
Minority Ethnic
2.1%
White Other
Historical Trends
Contact & Location
Calder Street
Blanytre, Scotland
Administrative
- Country
- Scotland
- SEED Code
- 8530130
Common questions about Calderside Academy
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