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Tain Royal Academy
Secondary · Ages 11–18 · Council school
Scotsburn Road, Tain IV19 1PS · tainroyalacademy.org.uk · 01862 892121
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Overview
- Leavers, 2024/25
- 89%
- in a positive destination · virtual comparator 95%, Scotland 96%
- Pupils
- 492
- September 2025 census
- Local authority
- Highland
- Departments
- Secondary
- Denomination
- Non-denominational
- Medium of education
- English medium, with a Gaelic medium stream
- Gaelic for learners
- Provided
- Taught as a subject
- Teachers
- 47.7
- Full-time equivalent
- Pupils per teacher
- 10.3
- Additional support needs
- 247 pupils (50%)
- English as an additional language
- 24 pupils (5%)
- Taught in Gaelic
- 202 pupils (41%)
- Gaelic medium or learner
- Free school meals, P6 and older
- 15.7% (77 pupils)
- Most deprived areas
- 12%
- 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
89% of the pupils who left Tain Royal Academy in 2024/25 were in a positive destination (higher or further education, training, employment, voluntary work or an activity agreement), against 95% for its virtual comparator, a matched group of similar pupils from other schools and 96% across Scotland.
56% left with literacy and numeracy at SCQF level 5 or better (virtual comparator 66%).
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 · 101 leavers | Trend | School | Scotland | Comparator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment for all (tariff points) | ||||
| ▼64 | 132 | 111 | ||
| ▼748 | 874 | 774 | ||
| ▼1,765 | 1,965 | 1,878 | ||
| Literacy and numeracy | ||||
| ▼76% | 89% | 88% | ||
| ▼84% | 93% | 92% | ||
| ▼79% | 91% | 91% | ||
| ▼56% | 70% | 66% | ||
| ●80% | 82% | 79% | ||
| ▼58% | 73% | 69% | ||
| Where leavers went | ||||
| ▼89% | 96% | 95% | ||
Inspection
Education Scotland’s latest graded inspection on file (inspection, report published 26 November 2013) graded it 1 to 6 on each quality indicator: Improvements in performance 2 (weak); Learners’ experiences 4 (good); Meeting learning needs 3 (satisfactory); The curriculum 3 (satisfactory); Improvement through self-evaluation 2 (weak).
- Report published
- 26 Nov 2013
- Inspection · Education Scotland
Quality indicators
| Improvements in performance | 2 · Weak |
|---|---|
| Learners’ experiences | 4 · Good |
| Meeting learning needs | 3 · Satisfactory |
| The curriculum | 3 · Satisfactory |
| Improvement through self-evaluation | 2 · Weak |