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Lochside Academy
Secondary · Ages 11–18 · Council school
Wellington Circle, Altens, ABERDEEN AB12 3LJ · lochside.aberdeen.sch.uk · 01224 241720
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Overview
- Leavers, 2023/24
- 92%
- in a positive destination · virtual comparator 94%
- Pupils
- 1,205
- September 2025 census
- Local authority
- Aberdeen City
- Departments
- Secondary
- Denomination
- Non-denominational
- Medium of education
- English medium
- Teachers
- 93.3
- Full-time equivalent
- Pupils per teacher
- 12.9
- Additional support needs
- 664 pupils (55%)
- English as an additional language
- 181 pupils (15%)
- Free school meals
- P1 to P50% (0 pupils)
- P6 and older31.3% (377 pupils)
- Most deprived areas
- 22%
- 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
92% of the pupils who left Lochside Academy in 2023/24 were in a positive destination (higher or further education, training, employment, voluntary work or an activity agreement), against 94% for its virtual comparator, a matched group of similar pupils from other schools.
44% left with literacy and numeracy at SCQF level 5 or better (virtual comparator 58%).
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 · 188 leavers | Trend | School | Scotland | Comparator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment for all (tariff points) | ||||
| ▲170 | 132 | 121 | ||
| ▼717 | 874 | 792 | ||
| ▼1,495 | 1,965 | 1,920 | ||
| Literacy and numeracy | ||||
| ▼85% | 89% | 88% | ||
| ▲97% | 93% | 92% | ||
| ▼86% | 91% | 90% | ||
| ▼57% | 70% | 69% | ||
| ▲91% | 82% | 81% | ||
| ▼57% | 73% | 72% | ||
| Where leavers went | ||||
| hidden | 96% | hidden | ||
hidden: too few pupils to publish
Inspection
Education Scotland has no graded inspection of this school on file.
- Inspected by
- Education Scotland