The James Young High School

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The James Young High School is a secondary level school in Dedridge, Livingston, Scotland. The School opened in 1982.^[1]

The feeder primary schools are Bankton Primary, Bellsquarry Primary, Dedridge Primary, Peel Primary and Williamston Primary.^{[citation needed]}

James Young High is a coeducational state school which has over 2000 pupils. The current Head is Mr Christophor A Horne. The James Young High School is set for refurbishment over the next few years. The school uniform consists of a purple jumper or white shirt with purple tie.

A certain level of support is provided to pupils outside the classroom, with downloadable resources from their website at http://www.jamesyoung.org.

[edit] HMIE Inspection

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In 2005, HMIE undertook an inspection of the school.^[2] The inspection found that the school's pastoral care, partnership with parents and vocational guidance were all of very high quality and that the school had devel oped a "culture of continuous improvement". It identified weaknesses in accommodation and facilities as areas in need of attention.