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Inverness Royal Academy
Secondary · Ages 11–18 · Council school
Culduthel Road, Inverness IV2 6RE · invernessroyalacademy.org.uk · 01463 222884
Overview
- Leavers, 2024/25
- 92%
- in a positive destination · virtual comparator 96%, Scotland 96%
- Pupils
- 1,325
- 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
- 97.6
- Full-time equivalent
- Pupils per teacher
- 13.6
- Additional support needs
- 663 pupils (50%)
- English as an additional language
- 119 pupils (9%)
- Taught in Gaelic
- 244 pupils (18%)
- Gaelic medium or learner
- Free school meals, P6 and older
- 9.6% (127 pupils)
- Most deprived areas
- 9%
- 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 Inverness Royal Academy in 2024/25 were in a positive destination (higher or further education, training, employment, voluntary work or an activity agreement), against 96% for its virtual comparator, a matched group of similar pupils from other schools and 96% across Scotland.
65% left with literacy and numeracy at SCQF level 5 or better (virtual comparator 72%).
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 · 231 leavers | Trend | School | Scotland | Comparator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment for all (tariff points) | ||||
| ▼106 | 132 | 143 | ||
| ▼814 | 874 | 926 | ||
| ●2,042 | 1,965 | 1,988 | ||
| Literacy and numeracy | ||||
| ●87% | 89% | 90% | ||
| ●94% | 93% | 93% | ||
| ▼87% | 91% | 91% | ||
| ▼65% | 70% | 72% | ||
| ●82% | 82% | 83% | ||
| ▼67% | 73% | 75% | ||
| Where leavers went | ||||
| ▼92% | 96% | 96% | ||
Inspection
Education Scotland’s latest graded inspection on file (inspection, report published 18 December 2012) graded it 1 to 6 on each quality indicator: Improvements in performance 4 (good); Learners’ experiences 4 (good); Meeting learning needs 3 (satisfactory); The curriculum 3 (satisfactory); Improvement through self-evaluation 2 (weak).
- Report published
- 18 Dec 2012
- Inspection · Education Scotland
Quality indicators
| Improvements in performance | 4 · Good |
|---|---|
| Learners’ experiences | 4 · Good |
| Meeting learning needs | 3 · Satisfactory |
| The curriculum | 3 · Satisfactory |
| Improvement through self-evaluation | 2 · Weak |