Secondary school

Mearns Castle High School

East Renfrewshire

51 Waterfoot Road, Newton Mearns, GLASGOW, G77 5GU
0141 577 2300
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School Rating
Excellent
SQA 2024-25
Denomination
Non-denominational
Pupil Roll
1,636
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
13.5:1
Scotland avg: 13.7:1

Rating & Performance

SQA attainment, 2024-25 — Scottish Government (statistics.gov.scot). Raw attainment figure, not adjusted for pupils' backgrounds.

Excellent

Attainment: 5+ Higher Pass Rate

Mearns Castle High School
82%
East Renfrewshire avg
68%
Scotland avg
39%

Nearby Secondary Schools

Williamwood High School
2.1 km · East Renfrewshire
Excellent
Eastwood High School
2.3 km · East Renfrewshire
Excellent
St Ninian's High School
3.3 km · East Renfrewshire
Excellent
Woodfarm High School
3.8 km · East Renfrewshire
Excellent

Local Area Insights

Key information about the area surrounding this school.

Average Property Prices

East Renfrewshire

TypeLocalScotland avg
Detached£509,998£346,189
Semi-detached£311,804£213,165
Terraced£247,416£169,308
Flats£163,043£112,016

UK House Price Index, March 2026. Council-area averages — prices vary within each authority.

Crime Rate

East Renfrewshire

Low

261 crimes per 10,000 people (Scotland average: 539).

LowHigh

Recorded Crime in Scotland 2024–25, Scottish Government. All recorded crimes per 10,000 population.