About West Calder High School
West Calder High School is a secondary school in Polbeth, West Lothian, Scotland. It is run by the local council. It is non-denominational. It has 1,245 pupils on roll (2025 census). The pupil–teacher ratio is 15.1:1. 12% of pupils have English as an additional language. Schools in Scotland are inspected by Education Scotland rather than Ofsted.
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
- Website
- Visit website →
Pupils & staffing
Census 2025Roll by stage
Pupils by deprivation
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 2016Graded under Education Scotland’s previous inspection framework (used until 2016). The indicators below are not directly comparable with current inspections.
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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Run an agency? Get your agency listedFrequently asked questions
- What type of school is West Calder High School?
- West Calder High School is a secondary school in Polbeth, West Lothian, Scotland. It is run by the local council.
- How many pupils does West Calder High School have?
- West Calder High School has 1,245 pupils on roll (2025 census), according to the Scottish Government school census.
- What is the pupil–teacher ratio at West Calder High School?
- The pupil–teacher ratio at West Calder High School is 15.1:1.
- Where is West Calder High School?
- West Calder High School is located at Limefield Lane, Polbeth, West Lothian, EH55 8BF.
- How is West Calder 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 West Calder High School's inspection reports on the Education Scotland website.