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Charleston Academy
Secondary · Ages 11–18 · Council school
General Booth Road, Kinmylies, INVERNESS IV3 8ET · 01463 234324
Overview
- Leavers, 2024/25
- 95%
- in a positive destination · virtual comparator 96%, Scotland 96%
- Pupils
- 707
- September 2025 census
- Local authority
- Highland
- Departments
- Secondary
- Denomination
- Non-denominational
- Medium of education
- English medium
- Gaelic for learners
- Provided
- Taught as a subject
- Teachers
- 59
- Full-time equivalent
- Pupils per teacher
- 12
- Additional support needs
- 377 pupils (53%)
- English as an additional language
- 70 pupils (10%)
- Taught in Gaelic
- 289 pupils (41%)
- Gaelic medium or learner
- Free school meals, P6 and older
- 9.8% (69 pupils)
- Most deprived areas
- 20%
- 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 Charleston 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.
54% 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 · 133 leavers | Trend | School | Scotland | Comparator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment for all (tariff points) | ||||
| ▼117 | 132 | 116 | ||
| ▼602 | 874 | 739 | ||
| ▼1,762 | 1,965 | 1,905 | ||
| Literacy and numeracy | ||||
| ●91% | 89% | 88% | ||
| ●95% | 93% | 93% | ||
| ●92% | 91% | 90% | ||
| ▼54% | 70% | 66% | ||
| ▲87% | 82% | 81% | ||
| ▼55% | 73% | 68% | ||
| Where leavers went | ||||
| ●95% | 96% | 96% | ||
Inspection
Education Scotland’s latest graded inspection on file (inspection, report published 15 June 2010) graded it 1 to 6 on each quality indicator: Improvements in performance 5 (very good); Learners’ experiences 5 (very good); Meeting learning needs 4 (good); The curriculum 4 (good); Improvement through self-evaluation 4 (good).
- Report published
- 15 Jun 2010
- Inspection · Education Scotland
Quality indicators
| Improvements in performance | 5 · Very good |
|---|---|
| Learners’ experiences | 5 · Very good |
| Meeting learning needs | 4 · Good |
| The curriculum | 4 · Good |
| Improvement through self-evaluation | 4 · Good |