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St Benedict's High School

Bridge Of Weir Road, Linwood, PA5 8EX

Inspected by HM Inspectorate of Education

Secondary

Phase

—

Capacity

—

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Year:

Senior Phase Results

2024-25
Average tariff score
947.6 (similar schools 991.4)
Literacy & numeracy (SCQF 5+)
81.0% (similar schools 77.0%)
Literacy (SCQF 5+)
91.0%
Numeracy (SCQF 5+)
82.0%
Leavers
104

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
100.0%

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

Pupil Demographics

Total Pupils
725

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

Pupil:Teacher Ratio
12.0:1
Teachers (FTE)
65.3

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: 80.2%
  • Minority Ethnic: 8.0%
  • White Other: 6.9%

80.2%

White British

8.0%

Minority Ethnic

6.9%

White Other

Historical Trends

Contact & Location

0300 300 1441
stbenedictshighenquiries@renfrewshire.gov.uk
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Bridge Of Weir Road

Linwood, Scotland

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Administrative

Country
Scotland
SEED Code
8620032

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