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Robert Burns Academy
Secondary · Ages 11–18 · Council school
The Barony Campus, Auchinleck Road, CUMNOCK KA18 1FQ · blogs.glowscotland.org.uk · 01290 427280
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Overview
- Leavers, 2024/25
- 95%
- in a positive destination · virtual comparator 94%, Scotland 96%
- Pupils
- 1,601
- September 2025 census
- Local authority
- East Ayrshire
- Departments
- Secondary
- Denomination
- Non-denominational
- Medium of education
- English medium
- Special unit
- Has an integrated special unit
- Teachers
- 114.9
- Full-time equivalent
- Pupils per teacher
- 13.9
- Additional support needs
- 522 pupils (33%)
- English as an additional language
- 14 pupils (1%)
- Free school meals, P6 and older
- 21.9% (350 pupils)
- Most deprived areas
- 43%
- 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 Robert Burns Academy in 2024/25 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 and 96% across Scotland.
60% 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 · 362 leavers | Trend | School | Scotland | Comparator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment for all (tariff points) | ||||
| ▼53 | 132 | 77 | ||
| ▼574 | 874 | 566 | ||
| ▼1,497 | 1,965 | 1,723 | ||
| Literacy and numeracy | ||||
| ▼81% | 89% | 83% | ||
| ▼86% | 93% | 89% | ||
| ▼84% | 91% | 87% | ||
| ▼60% | 70% | 58% | ||
| ▼69% | 82% | 72% | ||
| ▼63% | 73% | 63% | ||
| Where leavers went | ||||
| ●95% | 96% | 94% | ||
Inspection
Education Scotland has no graded inspection of this school on file.
- Inspected by
- Education Scotland