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West Calder High School

Polbeth, West Lothian · EH55 8BF

Not ratedSecondaryLocal Authority

School details

Council area
West Lothian
Town
Polbeth
Phase
Secondary
Type
Local Authority
Denomination
Non-denominational
Address
Limefield Lane, Polbeth, EH55 8BF
Phone
01506 871510

Pupils & staffing

Census 2025
1,245
Pupil roll
82.6
Teachers (FTE)
15.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
Pupils by gender632 girls · 613 boys
Additional support needs55% of pupils
English as an additional language12% of pupils

Roll by stage

S1
233
S2
226
S3
217
S4
227
S5
200
S6
142

Pupils by deprivation

Q1 · most deprived (6%)Q5 · least deprived (9%)

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 2016

Graded under Education Scotland’s previous inspection framework (used until 2016). The indicators below are not directly comparable with current inspections.

Improvements in performanceGood
Learners' experiencesSatisfactory
Meeting learning needsWeak
The curriculumSatisfactory
Improvement through self-evaluationGood

This inspection is more than five years old — the school may have changed since. Check the latest report for the current position.

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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