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Kilmarnock Academy
Secondary · Ages 11–18 · Council school
William McIlvanney Campus, Sutherland Drive, KILMARNOCK KA3 7DF · blogs.glowscotland.org.uk · 01563 558500
Overview
- Leavers, 2024/25
- 95%
- in a positive destination · virtual comparator 97%, Scotland 96%
- Pupils
- 1,226
- September 2025 census
- Local authority
- East Ayrshire
- Departments
- Secondary
- Denomination
- Non-denominational
- Medium of education
- English medium
- Teachers
- 85.4
- Full-time equivalent
- Pupils per teacher
- 14.4
- Additional support needs
- 333 pupils (27%)
- English as an additional language
- 8 pupils (1%)
- Taught in Gaelic
- 195 pupils (16%)
- Gaelic medium or learner
- Free school meals, P6 and older
- 16.9% (207 pupils)
- Most deprived areas
- 35%
- 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
95% of the pupils who left Kilmarnock Academy in 2024/25 were in a positive destination (higher or further education, training, employment, voluntary work or an activity agreement), against 97% for its virtual comparator, a matched group of similar pupils from other schools and 96% across Scotland.
82% left with literacy and numeracy at SCQF level 5 or better (virtual comparator 71%).
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 · 251 leavers | Trend | School | Scotland | Comparator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment for all (tariff points) | ||||
| ▲167 | 132 | 144 | ||
| ●865 | 874 | 804 | ||
| ▼1,785 | 1,965 | 1,878 | ||
| Literacy and numeracy | ||||
| ▲95% | 89% | 89% | ||
| hidden | 93% | hidden | ||
| ▲96% | 91% | 92% | ||
| ▲82% | 70% | 71% | ||
| ▲98% | 82% | 83% | ||
| ▲82% | 73% | 74% | ||
| Where leavers went | ||||
| ●95% | 96% | 97% | ||
hidden: too few pupils to publish
Inspection
Education Scotland has no graded inspection of this school on file.
- Inspected by
- Education Scotland