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Paisley Grammar School

Glasgow Road, Paisley, PA1 3RP

Inspected by HM Inspectorate of Education

Secondary

Phase

—

Capacity

—

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Year:

Senior Phase Results

2024-25
Average tariff score
978.6 (similar schools 952.0)
Literacy & numeracy (SCQF 5+)
68.0% (similar schools 70.0%)
Literacy (SCQF 5+)
78.0%
Numeracy (SCQF 5+)
73.0%
Leavers
220

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
97.0%

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

Pupil Demographics

Total Pupils
1066

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

Pupil:Teacher Ratio
13.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
82.2

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: 78.0%
  • Minority Ethnic: 15.5%
  • White Other: 3.7%

78.0%

White British

15.5%

Minority Ethnic

3.7%

White Other

Historical Trends

Contact & Location

0300 300 1400
paisleygrammarenquiries@renfrewshire.gov.uk
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Glasgow Road

Paisley, Scotland

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Administrative

Country
Scotland
SEED Code
8628734

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