How this school's leavers did, against similar pupils elsewhere (virtual comparator) and Scotland. Choose a level and a year; hover or tap the chart for exact figures.
Leavers with 5 or more awards at National 5 level (SCQF 5) or better.
| Year | Mearns Castle High School | Similar schools | Scotland |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-20 | 94% | 89% | 68% |
| 2020-21 | 92% | 89% | 70% |
| 2021-22 | 90% | 88% | 68% |
| 2022-23 | 94% | 90% | 66% |
| 2023-24 | Suppressed | Suppressed | 67% |
| 2024-25 | 94% | 89% | 69% |
Percentage of the school's leavers who left with 5 or more awards at SCQF level 5 or better. SCQF level 5 includes National 5s and other qualifications at that level.
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Source: Schools – Breadth and Depth of Qualifications · imported 13 November 2026 · Counts awards at that SCQF level or above across all SCQF credit-rated courses, not only SQA exams, and is not a subject pass rate. Schools serve different communities: compare with the school's virtual comparator, as the Scottish Government advises.
Percentage of the school's leavers who left with 3 or more awards at SCQF level 6 or better. SCQF level 6 includes Highers and other qualifications at that level.
Source: Schools – Breadth and Depth of Qualifications · imported 13 November 2026 · Counts awards at that SCQF level or above across all SCQF credit-rated courses, not only SQA exams, and is not a subject pass rate. Schools serve different communities: compare with the school's virtual comparator, as the Scottish Government advises.
Percentage of the school's leavers who left with 5 or more awards at SCQF level 6 or better. SCQF level 6 includes Highers and other qualifications at that level.
Source: Schools – Breadth and Depth of Qualifications · imported 13 November 2026 · Counts awards at that SCQF level or above across all SCQF credit-rated courses, not only SQA exams, and is not a subject pass rate. Schools serve different communities: compare with the school's virtual comparator, as the Scottish Government advises.
Percentage of the school's leavers who left with 1 or more award at SCQF level 7 or better. SCQF level 7 includes Advanced Highers and other qualifications at that level.
Source: Schools – Breadth and Depth of Qualifications · imported 13 November 2026 · Counts awards at that SCQF level or above across all SCQF credit-rated courses, not only SQA exams, and is not a subject pass rate. Schools serve different communities: compare with the school's virtual comparator, as the Scottish Government advises.
| 57% |
| 2021-22 | 82% | 79% | 53% |
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| 2022-23 | 87% | 81% | 51% |
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| 2023-24 | 91% | 83% | 52% |
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| 2024-25 | 88% | 80% | 54% |
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| 42% |
| 2021-22 | 73% | 66% | 39% |
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| 2022-23 | 80% | 68% | 38% |
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| 2023-24 | 83% | 70% | 39% |
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| 2024-25 | 82% | 67% | 41% |
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| 47% |
| 28% |
| 2021-22 | 55% | 46% | 26% |
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| 2022-23 | 59% | 49% | 25% |
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| 2023-24 | 59% | 48% | 25% |
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| 2024-25 | 59% | 47% | 26% |
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