How many pupils does Beath High School have?

Beath High School has 1,316 pupils on roll (2025 census), according to the Scottish Government school census.

What is the pupil–teacher ratio at Beath High School?

The pupil–teacher ratio at Beath High School is 12.1:1.

Where is Beath High School?

Beath High School is located at Foulford Road, Cowdenbeath, Fife, KY4 9BH.

How is Beath High School inspected?

Schools in Scotland are inspected by Education Scotland, which reports against a set of quality indicators rather than a single overall grade. You can read Beath High School's inspection reports on the Education Scotland website.

Beath High School

Cowdenbeath, Fife · KY4 9BH

Not ratedSecondaryLocal Authority

About Beath High School

Beath High School is a secondary school in Cowdenbeath, Fife, Scotland. It is run by the local council. It is non-denominational. It has 1,316 pupils on roll (2025 census). The pupil–teacher ratio is 12.1:1. 1% of pupils have English as an additional language. Schools in Scotland are inspected by Education Scotland rather than Ofsted.

School details

Council area: Fife →
Town: Cowdenbeath
Phase: Secondary
Type: Local Authority
Denomination: Non-denominational
Address: Foulford Road, Cowdenbeath, KY4 9BH
Phone: 01383 602401
Email: Beathhs.enquiries@fife.gov.uk
Website: Visit website →

Pupils & staffing

Census 2025

1,316

Pupil roll

108.6

Teachers (FTE)

12.1:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

Pupils by gender642 girls · 674 boys

Additional support needs45% of pupils

English as an additional language1% of pupils

Roll by stage

218

240

263

201

131

Pupils by deprivation

Q1 · most deprived (28%)Q5 · least deprived (13%)

Source: Scottish Government, School Level Summary Statistics 2025(annual pupil & teacher census). Figures are as at census day; small counts may be suppressed.

Education Scotland inspection

Last inspected February 2019

Education Scotland evaluates schools against quality indicators on a six-point scale, rather than a single overall grade.

Learning, teaching and assessmentSatisfactory

Raising attainment and achievementWeak

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Find the full report on Education Scotland ↗

Source: Education Scotland inspection grades, via Scottish Government (information as at 1 April 2025). Six-point scale: Excellent · Very Good · Good · Satisfactory · Weak · Unsatisfactory.

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Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Beath High School?: Beath High School is a secondary school in Cowdenbeath, Fife, Scotland. It is run by the local council.
How many pupils does Beath High School have?: Beath High School has 1,316 pupils on roll (2025 census), according to the Scottish Government school census.
What is the pupil–teacher ratio at Beath High School?: The pupil–teacher ratio at Beath High School is 12.1:1.
Where is Beath High School?: Beath High School is located at Foulford Road, Cowdenbeath, Fife, KY4 9BH.
How is Beath High School inspected?: Schools in Scotland are inspected by Education Scotland, which reports against a set of quality indicators rather than a single overall grade. You can read Beath High School's inspection reports on the Education Scotland website.