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Invergordon Academy
Secondary · Ages 11–18 · Council school
Academy Road, Invergordon IV18 0LD · invergordonacademy.com · 01349 852362
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Overview
- Leavers, 2024/25
- 84%
- in a positive destination · virtual comparator 94%, Scotland 96%
- Pupils
- 310
- September 2025 census
- Local authority
- Highland
- Departments
- Secondary
- Denomination
- Non-denominational
- Medium of education
- English medium
- Teachers
- 29.6
- Full-time equivalent
- Pupils per teacher
- 10.5
- Additional support needs
- 186 pupils (60%)
- English as an additional language
- 33 pupils (11%)
- Free school meals, P6 and older
- 26.1% (81 pupils)
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
84% of the pupils who left Invergordon 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.
55% left with literacy and numeracy at SCQF level 5 or better (virtual comparator 56%).
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 · 73 leavers | Trend | School | Scotland | Comparator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment for all (tariff points) | ||||
| ▼21 | 132 | 83 | ||
| ▼337 | 874 | 570 | ||
| ▼1,349 | 1,965 | 1,639 | ||
| Literacy and numeracy | ||||
| ▼81% | 89% | 83% | ||
| ▼88% | 93% | 90% | ||
| ▼81% | 91% | 88% | ||
| ▼55% | 70% | 56% | ||
| ▼67% | 82% | 72% | ||
| ▼59% | 73% | 61% | ||
| Where leavers went | ||||
| ▼84% | 96% | 94% | ||
Inspection
Education Scotland’s latest graded inspection on file (short inspection, report published 21 March 2023) graded it 1 to 6 on each quality indicator: Learning, teaching and assessment 2 (weak); Raising attainment and achievement 3 (satisfactory).
- Report published
- 21 Mar 2023
- Short inspection · Education Scotland
Quality indicators
| Learning, teaching and assessment | 2 · Weak |
|---|---|
| Raising attainment and achievement | 3 · Satisfactory |
Previously: inspection, Jun 2009
Earlier inspections
Before October 2016
Jun 2009Inspection
Improvements in performance 5 · Very good Learners’ experiences 5 · Very good Meeting learning needs 5 · Very good The curriculum 4 · Good Improvement through self-evaluation 5 · Very good