Published Date: Jun 16th, 2026
New figures show that young people in Glenrothes are doing better in school in some key areas, but there is still more work to do to help every pupil succeed.
A report to the Glenrothes Area Committee shows that results in reading, writing and maths have improved in 2024/25. In some cases, levels are now similar to the rest of Fife.
There are also positive signs that the gap between pupils from more and less deprived backgrounds is starting to narrow in some areas.
Another strong result is what happens after school. Around 96% of young people go on to college, university, training or a job, which is above the national average.
More pupils are also going on to higher education than in previous years.
However, not all pupils are doing as well as they could.
Overall results in Glenrothes are still below the Fife and Scotland averages. This is linked to the fact that more young people in the area are affected by poverty, disadvantage and additional support needs.
There are also mixed results in some subjects, including a drop in higher-level maths results, and differences between how well different groups of pupils are doing.
Work is ongoing to improve this. This includes giving more support to pupils who need it most, using data to track progress more closely, and working with partners like colleges and employers to create better opportunities for young people.
Councillor John Beare, Convener of the Glenrothes Area Committee, said: “It’s good to see progress being made in our schools, especially in reading, writing and maths, and the high number of young people moving on to what we refer to as positive destinations – higher/further education, apprenticeships, employment, training and voluntary work – being consistently higher than the national average.
“But we know there is still more to do. Too many young people face challenges that can affect how well they do at school.
“We will keep working with our schools and partners to build on this progress and make sure every young person in Glenrothes has the chance to do well.”
