Currie High School

What Currie High School does

Currie Community High School is a state-funded, non-denominational comprehensive secondary school located in Currie, a suburb in the south-west of Edinburgh, Scotland. The school is operated by the City of Edinburgh Council and serves students across six year groups (S1–S6), covering ages 12 through 18. Currie delivers a broad curriculum organised into eight academic faculties and runs a digital learning environment built on iPads, Office 365, and ClickView, supporting classroom and remote study.

The school's operating model is based on public-sector funding: revenue is derived from a per-capita allocation by the City of Edinburgh Council as part of its devolved Scottish Government education budget, with no commercial tuition or fee income from pupils. The institution supplements in-class teaching through partnerships with external providers — Edinburgh College for vocational pathways, e-Sgoil for online study support, Scholar for Higher and Advanced Higher subject revision, and Achieve for broader academic support — extending the curriculum beyond what the school directly delivers.

The school holds external accreditations including the Digital Schools Award 2024, SCQF Gold, and LGBT Gold, and operates a Digital Leaders Program to drive technology-enabled learning across the student body. Operational leadership sits with the Head Teacher and a senior team that includes Depute Head Teachers; Rachel Charters was appointed as Depute Head Teacher in February 2025.

Name

Currie High School

Legal name

Currie Community High School

Website

https://curriehighschool.co.uk

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Currie Community High School is a publicly funded, non-denominational comprehensive secondary school in Edinburgh, Scotland, serving students aged 12–18 across S1–S6 with a curriculum spanning eight academic faculties and a digital learning platform built on iPads, Office 365, and ClickView.

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Product category

Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public High Schools (EDAJAAAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

After-School Academic Support Programs (Centers & Clubs) (EDAJALAM)

Keywords

• Secondary education
• Comprehensive school
• Academic curriculum
• Digital learning
• Study support

Headquarters

HQ city

Currie

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Currie Community High School is a publicly funded six-year comprehensive secondary school (S1–S6, ages 12–18) operated by the City of Edinburgh Council. It delivers a curriculum across eight faculties (English, Modern Languages, Science, Maths, Social Studies/RME, Health and Wellbeing, Technologies, Expressive Arts), complemented by digital learning (iPad programme with Office 365/Teams/OneNote and ClickView), study skills resources, extra-curricular clubs, and a School College Partnership with Edinburgh College.

Product overview

Currie Community High School is a six-year comprehensive secondary school offering a comprehensive educational programme structured around eight academic faculties. The school provides core academic curriculum (English, Modern Languages, Science, Maths, Health and Wellbeing, Social Studies, Technologies, Expressive Arts), supplemented by a Digital Learning Platform (iPad deployment, Office 365/Teams/OneNote, ClickView resources, Digital Leader programme), Study Skills Resources (Achieve, Scholar, e-Sgoil, BBC Bitesize), and Extra-Curricular Activities (clubs and sports). The school also supports parental engagement through the Parents in Partnership (PiP) council and provides digital payment services via ParentPay.

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Products and services

• Digital Learning Platform Comprehensive digital learning environment providing students with iPads, Office 365 access via Teams and OneNote, ClickView video playlists, and Digital Leader support programmes for students in S1–S6.
• Study Skills Resources Online study support including access to Achieve (interactive digital textbooks), Scholar (42 courses at Level 5–7), e-Sgoil (national online learning), BBC Bitesize, and SQA exam resources for secondary school students.
• Academic Faculty Curriculum Eight-faculty curriculum structure covering English and Literacy, Modern Languages (French, German, Spanish), Social Subjects and RME, Health and Wellbeing (PE and HFT), Science (Biology, Chemistry, Physics), Maths and Numeracy, Technologies (Computing, DET, Business Education), and Expressive Arts for S1–S6 pupils.
• Extra-Curricular Clubs After-school and lunchtime clubs including Scripture Union, Fitness, Dungeons and Dragons, Duolingo, Debate Club, Mindfulness, Currieco (Eco Committee), Senior Drama, and School of Rugby for students.
• Sports Clubs and Activities Active Schools programme offering Swimming, Gym, and various sports clubs with downloadable timetables to promote physical activity among students.
• School College Partnership (with Edinburgh College) Partnership allowing senior students to apply for Edinburgh College courses providing vocational pathways alongside school qualifications, with applications coordinated during the Pathways process.
• Parents in Partnership (PiP) Statutory parent council providing parental engagement, fundraising for pupil projects, and a funding application process for school groups and pupils; represents all parents and carers of the school.
• ParentPay Payment Service Secure online payment service for parents to pay for school costs such as dinner money and school trips.
• Support for Families Resource hub for parents and carers covering family activities, parenting support, information on Additional Support Needs, financial support resources (Free School Meals and Clothing Grants), and parenting programmes.

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Ideal customer profiles2 records

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Integration3 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and supportive.

• Parents in Partnership (PiP)coreOthersPiP is the statutory parent council for Currie Community High School, representing all parents and carers. It strengthens communication between families and the school, shares parent views, and raises funds for projects benefiting pupils. The committee coordinates activities and liaises with school leadership.
• Edinburgh CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSchool College Partnership (SCP) allowing students to apply for college courses. Students apply through the Edinburgh College website, with applications coordinated during the Pathways process. College courses provide vocational pathways alongside school qualifications.
• e-SgoilsupportiveTechnology or IntegrationNational online learning provider offering weekly evening Study Support webinars during term time, covering a wide range of subjects and levels. Supplements the school's digital learning offering.
• Achieve (Hashtag Learning)supportiveTechnology or IntegrationInteractive digital textbooks providing key concepts, traffic light strengths/areas for improvement, and subject knowledge testing for student self-assessment.
• Scholar (Heriot-Watt University)supportiveTechnology or IntegrationOnline learning platform offering 42 courses at Level 5, Level 6 and Level 7 with animated explanations, interactive activities and formative assessments.
• Active SchoolssupportiveStrategic or Co-development PartnerProgramme offering swimming, gym, and sports club activities utilizing the school's sports facilities, promoting physical activity among students.
• Currie Chieftains (Rugby Club)supportiveStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with local rugby club to deliver School of Rugby programme, utilizing astroturf and fitness suite facilities.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Balerno High School: City of Edinburgh Council secondary school located adjacent to Currie in the south-west of Edinburgh, serving a similar suburban catchment and competing for the same feeder primary schools.
• Firrhill High School: Edinburgh state secondary school in the south-west of the city, also under City of Edinburgh Council, with the same S1-S6 comprehensive model and SQA examination pathway. Closest geographic peer in the same council region.
• Tynecastle High School: Edinburgh state secondary school under City of Edinburgh Council with a comparable S1-S6 comprehensive structure and similar SQA-focused curriculum delivery. Shares the same funding authority and accountability framework.
• Broughton High School: Edinburgh state secondary school under City of Edinburgh Council with a comprehensive S1-S6 model and an established digital learning reputation. Comparable in scale and operating model.
• Boroughmuir High School: State comprehensive secondary school in Edinburgh operated by City of Edinburgh Council serving a similar urban catchment with S1-S6 pupils and equivalent SQA qualification pathways. Directly comparable council-funded peer.
• Forrester High School: City of Edinburgh Council secondary school servicing west Edinburgh with a similar comprehensive six-year structure and S1-S6 student body. Operates under identical governance and funding arrangements.
• St Augustine's High School: Roman Catholic denominational secondary school in Edinburgh operating under City of Edinburgh Council with S1-S6 cohorts pursuing SQA qualifications. Comparable structure with a faith-based student intake.

Broad incumbents

• Edinburgh College: Major further education partner through the School College Partnership, providing vocational pathways to Currie S4-S6 students. Functions as a downstream post-16 destination and curriculum collaborator.

Regional players

• Daniel Stewart's and Melville College: Independent Edinburgh secondary school providing SQA pathways and comparable extracurricular and digital learning offerings. Serves as a regional alternative for families evaluating secondary school options.
• George Watson's College: Independent fee-paying secondary school in Edinburgh serving ages 3-18 with comparable SQA pathways and extracurricular breadth. Provides a regional benchmark for parental choice and curricular quality within the same city.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/cchs.expressive.arts
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/currie-high-school

Compliance3 records

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Profiles4 records

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