A sample of parents, children and young people, and all members of staff were invited to give their views of the school using a pre-inspection questionnaire. Their views informed the inspection process, including the nature of discussions in a number of meetings. Strengths and issues identified were explored by the inspection team, and the findings are included in the inspection report. The following information gives the statistical detail from those that returned questionnaires. Parent Questionnaire Summary Percentage % Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q5 Q6 Q7 Q8 Q9 Q10 Q11 Q12 Q13 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q5 Q6 The school helps my child to be more confident. My child enjoys learning at school. My child’s learning is progressing well. My child is encouraged and stretched to work to the best of their ability. The school keeps me well informed about my child’s progress. My child feels safe at school. My child is treated fairly at school. I feel staff really know my child as an individual and support them well. My child benefits from school clubs and activities provided outside the classroom. The school asks for my views. The school takes my views into account. The school is well led. Overall, I am happy with the school. Note: Will not always sum to 100% due to rounding Q7 Q8 Q9 Q10 Q11 Q12 Q13 Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don’t Know Not Answered Disagree & Strongly Disagree Q1 Strongly Agree & Agree 100% Not Answered 80% Don’t Know 60% Strongly Disagree 40% Disagree 20% Agree 0% Denny High School 5745438 343 77 22% Strongly Agree Centre Name SEED Number Quest. Issued Quest. Input Response Rate 22% 27% 29% 25% 23% 29% 23% 30% 26% 12% 9% 29% 27% 65% 66% 61% 55% 60% 64% 70% 48% 31% 43% 39% 60% 66% 9% 5% 6% 12% 14% 4% 3% 13% 23% 38% 31% 6% 4% 0% 0% 0% 0% 1% 1% 0% 0% 4% 1% 3% 1% 0% 4% 1% 3% 5% 1% 3% 3% 9% 12% 6% 17% 4% 1% 0% 0% 1% 4% 0% 0% 1% 0% 4% 0% 1% 0% 1% 87% 94% 90% 79% 83% 92% 94% 78% 57% 55% 48% 88% 94% 9% 5% 6% 12% 16% 5% 3% 13% 27% 39% 34% 8% 4% Pupil Questionnaire Summary Centre Name SEED Number Quest. Issued Quest. Input Response Rate Denny High School 5745438 280 265 95% Q3 Q4 Q5 Q6 Q7 Q8 Q9 The school is helping me to become more confident. I enjoy learning at school. I am getting along well with my school work. Staff encourage me to do the best I can. Staff talk to me regularly about how to improve my learning. I get help when I need it. Staff listen to me and pay attention to what I say. I have a say in making the way we learn in school better. Staff expect me to take responsibility for my own work in class. Staff and pupils treat me fairly and with respect. I feel safe and cared for in school. I have adults in school I can speak to if I am upset or worried about something. I find it easy to talk to staff and they set a good example. Staff make sure that pupils behave well. Staff are good at dealing with bullying behaviour. The pupil council is good at getting improvements made in the school. The school encourages me to make healthy-food choices. I take part in out-of-class activities and school clubs. I know what out-of-school activities and youth groups are available in my local area. Q10 Note: Will not always sum to 100% due to rounding Q11 Q12 Q13 Q14 Q15 Q16 Q17 Q18 Q19 Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don’t Know Not Answered Disagree & Strongly Disagree Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q5 Q6 Q7 Q8 Q9 Q10 Q11 Q12 Q13 Q14 Q15 Q16 Q17 Q18 Q19 Q2 Strongly Agree & Agree Q1 Not Answered 100% Don’t Know 80% Strongly Disagree 60% Disagree 40% Agree 20% Strongly Agree Percentage % 0% 22% 18% 23% 32% 18% 33% 23% 18% 34% 27% 28% 32% 27% 23% 16% 12% 14% 20% 21% 62% 65% 70% 59% 54% 57% 57% 46% 60% 57% 53% 46% 56% 57% 43% 44% 49% 32% 44% 7% 10% 5% 6% 20% 6% 14% 22% 4% 10% 11% 11% 11% 14% 19% 18% 20% 27% 19% 3% 3% 0% 2% 3% 0% 2% 7% 0% 2% 2% 3% 2% 2% 8% 8% 4% 13% 5% 6% 5% 2% 2% 5% 3% 5% 6% 2% 3% 6% 8% 5% 4% 14% 13% 8% 3% 5% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 6% 6% 6% 6% 84% 83% 93% 91% 72% 90% 80% 64% 93% 84% 81% 78% 83% 80% 60% 55% 63% 51% 65% 10% 12% 5% 8% 23% 7% 15% 29% 5% 12% 13% 14% 12% 16% 27% 26% 24% 40% 24% Teacher Questionnaire Summary Denny High School 5745438 124 63 51% Percentage % Q2 Q1 Q3 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q5 Q6 Q4 Staff regularly discuss how to improve achievement for all pupils at both stage and wholeschool level. All pupils are given activities which meet their learning needs. Pupils are involved in setting learning targets. Pupils are provided with regular feedback on what they need to do to improve. Pupils are provided with opportunities to evaluate their own work and that of others. Staff regularly ask for pupils’ views on how their learning experiences could be improved. Disagree & Strongly Disagree Q1 Strongly Agree & Agree 100% Not Answered 80% Don’t Know 60% Strongly Disagree 40% Disagree 20% Agree 0% Strongly Agree Centre Name SEED Number Quest. Issued Quest. Input Response Rate 38% 59% 3% 0% 0% 0% 97% 3% 25% 19% 41% 30% 24% 63% 68% 57% 65% 60% 8% 10% 0% 5% 13% 2% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 2% 2% 0% 2% 2% 2% 0% 0% 2% 89% 87% 98% 95% 84% 10% 10% 0% 5% 13% 22% 38% 16% 2% 41% 17% 37% 30% 51% 67% 54% 68% 71% 52% 62% 51% 43% 41% 8% 5% 11% 25% 5% 11% 10% 19% 6% 0% 2% 3% 0% 0% 0% 2% 2% 2% 0% 2% 2% 2% 2% 10% 2% 5% 0% 3% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 2% 0% 89% 92% 84% 73% 94% 79% 87% 73% 92% 8% 6% 14% 25% 5% 11% 11% 21% 8% 78% 10% 13% 30% 24% 21% 70% 76% 51% 62% 0% 16% 8% 14% 11% 0% 3% 3% 2% 0% 2% 2% 0% 2% 2% 0% 0% 0% 2% 2% 98% 79% 89% 81% 86% 0% 19% 11% 16% 11% Q5 Q7 Q8 Q9 Q10 Q11 Q12 Q13 Q14 Q15 Q6 Q7 Q8 Q9 Q16 Q17 Q18 Q19 Q20 Q10 Q11 Pupils take an active part in their learning. Staff treat all pupils equally. Staff and pupils respect each other. The pupils are well behaved. Support for pupils with additional support needs is effective. Parents are fully involved in the school and their children’s learning. I have been actively involved in developing the school’s vision and values. I am actively involved in setting priorities to improve the school. I have regular opportunities to help shape the curriculum by having staff discussions and working groups. I am aware of the school’s procedures for protecting children. Leadership at all levels is effective. Staff communicate effectively with each other. I have good opportunities to take part in continuing professional development. Staff across the school share good practice. Q12 Note: Will not always sum to 100% due to rounding Q13 Q14 Q15 Q16 Q17 Q18 Q19 Q20 Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don’t Know Not Answered DISCLOSURE CONTROL APPLIED Non-Teaching Questionnaire Summary Percentage % Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q5 Q6 Q7 Q8 Q9 Q10 Q11 Q12 Q2 Q3 Q4 I have access to the information I need to carry out my work. All staff and pupils respect each other. Pupils are well behaved. I am involved in staff discussions about how to achieve school priorities. I have good opportunities to be involved in making decisions. Staff communicate effectively with each other. Staff treat all pupils equally. Support for pupils with additional support needs is effective. Parents are fully involved in the school and their children’s learning. I am aware of the school’s procedures for protecting children. Leadership at all levels is effective. I have good opportunities to take part in training activities. Q5 Note: Will not always sum to 100% due to rounding Q6 Q7 Q8 Q9 Q10 Q11 Q12 Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don’t Know Not Answered DISCLOSURE CONTROL APPLIED Disagree & Strongly Disagree Q1 Strongly Agree & Agree 100% Not Answered 80% Don’t Know 60% Strongly Disagree 40% Disagree 20% Agree 0% Denny High School 5745438 17 16 94% Strongly Agree Centre Name SEED Number Quest. Issued Quest. Input Response Rate 38% 0% 0% 13% 13% 0% 13% 38% 13% 38% 0% 25% 50% 38% 56% 44% 25% 56% 31% 38% 31% 50% 63% 31% 6% 44% 31% 38% 56% 31% 31% 0% 13% 6% 25% 44% 0% 6% 6% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 6% 13% 6% 6% 6% 13% 25% 25% 44% 6% 13% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 88% 38% 56% 56% 38% 56% 44% 75% 44% 88% 63% 56% 6% 50% 38% 38% 56% 31% 31% 0% 13% 6% 25% 44% Additional inspection evidence Selected attainment information Inspectors use this information together with a wide range of other information gathered during the inspection to evaluate and report on young people’s overall achievement. It helps inspectors and schools to understand how successful young people are in SQA qualifications compared to young people nationally and to those in other schools which serve young people with similar needs and backgrounds 1 . However, this is only one aspect of young people’s achievement, and it is only by blending these results with a wide range of other information, including achievement in the four capacities of curriculum for excellence 2 , the quality of learning in lessons and other activities, the impact of the curriculum, and the extent to which learning needs are being met, that a well-informed evaluation of achievement can be made. You can find this evaluation of young people’s overall achievement in the report on the school, published on this website. Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) levels: 7: Advanced Higher at A-C/CSYS at A-C 6: Higher at A-C 5: Intermediate 2 at A-C; Standard Grade at 1-2 4: Intermediate 1 at A-C; Standard Grade at 3-4 3: Access 3 Cluster; Standard Grade at 5-6 Percentage of relevant S4 roll gaining awards by end of S4 2009 91 92 93 20103 89 93 92 English and Mathematics @ Level 3 Denny High Comparator schools1 National 2008 88 91 92 5+ @ Level 3 or better Denny High Comparator schools National 88 91 91 88 92 91 91 91 92 5+ @ Level 4 or better Denny High Comparator schools National 71 74 76 76 76 78 78 76 78 5+ @ Level 5 or better Denny High Comparator schools National 31 30 34 35 31 35 29 31 35 Percentage of relevant S4 roll gaining awards by end of S5 2009 73 76 79 20103 79 78 80 5+ @ Level 4 or better Denny High Comparator schools1 National 2008 72 74 78 5+ @ Level 5 or better Denny High Comparator schools National 37 38 45 38 42 47 48 44 49 1+ @ Level 6 or better Denny High Comparator schools National 31 34 39 35 37 41 44 37 43 3+ @ Level 6 or better Denny High Comparator schools National 15 17 22 17 21 23 22 19 24 5+ @ Level 6 or better Denny High Comparator schools National 4 6 10 6 8 11 8 7 11 2009 40 43 48 20103 41 45 50 Percentage of relevant S4 roll gaining awards by end of S6 5+ @ Level 5 or better Denny High Comparator schools1 National 2008 40 43 48 1+ @ Level 6 or better Denny High Comparator schools National 36 38 43 37 39 44 38 43 46 3+ @ Level 6 or better Denny High Comparator schools National 25 24 30 24 26 31 28 28 33 5+ @ Level 6 or better Denny High Comparator schools National 16 14 20 13 17 21 18 19 22 1+ @ Level 7 or better Denny High Comparator schools National 9 10 13 11 11 14 11 11 14 More attainment information and other statistics for this school can be found on the Scottish Schools Online Website http://www.ltscotland.org.uk/scottishschoolsonline/ 1 The comparator schools taken into account in HMIE’s evaluations are those schools (up to 20) which are statistically close enough to the school in terms of the key characteristics of the school population. 2 The four capacities are successful learners, confident individuals, responsible citizens, effective contributors. 3 2010 Pre Appeal