Wester Hailes Education Centre

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Wester Hailes High School is a mixed non-denominational high school in Wester Hailes, in the South-West suburb of Edinburgh. The current principal is David Young and the roll is about 303. [1] [2] In addition to the school on the site, there is a swimming pool and fitness centre which are open to the public, and a youth work programme.

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Wester Hailes Education Centre
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Wester Hailes Education Centre
5 Murrayburn Drive

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EH14 2SU
Coordinates 55°55′3.73″N3°17′22.1″W / 55.9177028°N 3.289472°W / 55.9177028; -3.289472 Coordinates: 55°55′3.73″N3°17′22.1″W / 55.9177028°N 3.289472°W / 55.9177028; -3.289472
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Local authorityEdinburgh City

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The school was last inspected by Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Education in 2010. The report, issued in April 2010, highlights areas of strength as being school spirit, good student behaviour and teamwork. Areas for improvement were attendance, achievement, the overall quality of students' learning experiences, and identifying areas for improvement in a structured way. [3] A follow-up report published in May 2011 found that significant progress had been made in these areas. [4]

The school was ranked equal last in Scotland with 0% of students leaving with 2 or more higher grade certificates. [5]

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References

  1. "Wester Hailes Education Centre/Welcome". Wester Hailes Education Centre. Retrieved 25 April 2020.
  2. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2 November 2013. Retrieved 8 January 2014.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 April 2012. Retrieved 19 December 2011.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  4. "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 April 2012. Retrieved 19 December 2011.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  5. "Scotland's schools ranked from best to worst by Higher results - Daily Record". 6 May 2020.