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Nairn Academy
Secondary · Ages 11–18 · Council school
Duncan Drive, Nairn IV12 4RD · nairnacademy.wordpress.com · 01667 453700
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Overview
- Leavers, 2024/25
- 95%
- in a positive destination · virtual comparator 94%, Scotland 96%
- Pupils
- 681
- 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
- Special unit
- Has an integrated special unit
- Teachers
- 54.4
- Full-time equivalent
- Pupils per teacher
- 12.5
- Additional support needs
- 345 pupils (51%)
- English as an additional language
- 9 pupils (1%)
- Taught in Gaelic
- 8 pupils (1%)
- Gaelic medium or learner
- Free school meals, P6 and older
- 11.9% (81 pupils)
- Most deprived areas
- 5%
- 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 Nairn 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.
65% left with literacy and numeracy at SCQF level 5 or better (virtual comparator 62%).
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 · 110 leavers | Trend | School | Scotland | Comparator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment for all (tariff points) | ||||
| ●126 | 132 | 77 | ||
| ▼825 | 874 | 715 | ||
| ●1,969 | 1,965 | 1,874 | ||
| Literacy and numeracy | ||||
| ▼85% | 89% | 83% | ||
| ▼87% | 93% | 88% | ||
| ●91% | 91% | 86% | ||
| ▼65% | 70% | 62% | ||
| ▼70% | 82% | 73% | ||
| ●72% | 73% | 66% | ||
| Where leavers went | ||||
| ●95% | 96% | 94% | ||
Inspection
Education Scotland’s latest graded inspection on file (inspection, report published 1 March 2016) graded it 1 to 6 on each quality indicator: Improvements in performance 3 (satisfactory); Learners’ experiences 3 (satisfactory); Meeting learning needs 3 (satisfactory); The curriculum 3 (satisfactory); Improvement through self-evaluation 3 (satisfactory).
- Report published
- 1 Mar 2016
- Inspection · Education Scotland
Quality indicators
| Improvements in performance | 3 · Satisfactory |
|---|---|
| Learners’ experiences | 3 · Satisfactory |
| Meeting learning needs | 3 · Satisfactory |
| The curriculum | 3 · Satisfactory |
| Improvement through self-evaluation | 3 · Satisfactory |