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Cumbernauld Academy
Secondary · Ages 11–18 · Council school
South Kildrum Ring Road, Cumbernauld G67 2UF · cumbernauldac.n-lanark.sch.uk · 01236 794864
Overview
- Leavers, 2024/25
- 88%
- in a positive destination · virtual comparator 96%, Scotland 96%
- Pupils
- 1,090
- September 2025 census
- Local authority
- North Lanarkshire
- Departments
- Secondary
- Denomination
- Non-denominational
- Medium of education
- English medium
- Special unit
- Has an integrated special unit
- Teachers
- 90.1
- Full-time equivalent
- Pupils per teacher
- 12.1
- Additional support needs
- 565 pupils (52%)
- English as an additional language
- 71 pupils (7%)
- Free school meals, P6 and older
- 23.4% (255 pupils)
- Most deprived areas
- 20%
- Most deprived fifth (SIMD)
From the Scottish Government’s school contact details, school level summary statistics and School Roll and Locations, and its leaver results (data.gov.scot).
Results
88% of the pupils who left Cumbernauld Academy in 2024/25 were in a positive destination (higher or further education, training, employment, voluntary work or an activity agreement), against 96% for its virtual comparator, a matched group of similar pupils from other schools and 96% across Scotland.
64% left with literacy and numeracy at SCQF level 5 or better (virtual comparator 74%).
Scotland’s own measures, not GCSE or A level results, and never set beside England’s. The virtual comparator is not a school.
Middle 60% attainment for all (tariff points)
| 2024/25 · 127 leavers | Trend | School | Scotland | Comparator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment for all (tariff points) | ||||
| ▼124 | 132 | 158 | ||
| ▼754 | 874 | 1,005 | ||
| ▼1,684 | 1,965 | 2,007 | ||
| Literacy and numeracy | ||||
| ▼85% | 89% | 90% | ||
| ●91% | 93% | 93% | ||
| ▼88% | 91% | 92% | ||
| ▼64% | 70% | 74% | ||
| ●80% | 82% | 85% | ||
| ▼69% | 73% | 77% | ||
| Where leavers went | ||||
| ▼88% | 96% | 96% | ||
Inspection
Education Scotland’s latest graded inspection on file (inspection, report published 29 March 2016) graded it 1 to 6 on each quality indicator: Improvements in performance 3 (satisfactory); Learners’ experiences 4 (good); Meeting learning needs 3 (satisfactory); The curriculum 3 (satisfactory); Improvement through self-evaluation 4 (good).
- Report published
- 29 Mar 2016
- Inspection · Education Scotland
Quality indicators
| Improvements in performance | 3 · Satisfactory |
|---|---|
| Learners’ experiences | 4 · Good |
| Meeting learning needs | 3 · Satisfactory |
| The curriculum | 3 · Satisfactory |
| Improvement through self-evaluation | 4 · Good |