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Elgin Academy
Secondary · Ages 11–18 · Council school
Morriston Road, Elgin, MORAY IV30 4ND · elginacademy.co.uk · 01343 543485
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Overview
- Leavers, 2024/25
- 90%
- in a positive destination · virtual comparator 97%, Scotland 96%
- Pupils
- 1,082
- September 2025 census
- Local authority
- Moray
- Departments
- Secondary
- Denomination
- Non-denominational
- Medium of education
- English medium
- Special unit
- Has an integrated special unit
- Teachers
- 77.6
- Full-time equivalent
- Pupils per teacher
- 13.9
- Additional support needs
- 553 pupils (51%)
- English as an additional language
- 119 pupils (11%)
- Free school meals, P6 and older
- 9.1% (98 pupils)
- Most deprived areas
- 7%
- 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
90% of the pupils who left Elgin Academy in 2024/25 were in a positive destination (higher or further education, training, employment, voluntary work or an activity agreement), against 97% for its virtual comparator, a matched group of similar pupils from other schools and 96% across Scotland.
64% 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 · 192 leavers | Trend | School | Scotland | Comparator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment for all (tariff points) | ||||
| ●135 | 132 | 145 | ||
| ▼802 | 874 | 931 | ||
| ●2,009 | 1,965 | 1,996 | ||
| Literacy and numeracy | ||||
| ▼85% | 89% | 90% | ||
| ●95% | 93% | 94% | ||
| ▼88% | 91% | 92% | ||
| ▼64% | 70% | 72% | ||
| ▼78% | 82% | 83% | ||
| ▼68% | 73% | 75% | ||
| Where leavers went | ||||
| ▼90% | 96% | 97% | ||
Inspection
Education Scotland’s latest graded inspection on file (short inspection, report published 18 June 2024) graded it 1 to 6 on each quality indicator: Learning, teaching and assessment 2 (weak); Raising attainment and achievement 2 (weak).
- Report published
- 18 Jun 2024
- Short inspection · Education Scotland
Quality indicators
| Learning, teaching and assessment | 2 · Weak |
|---|---|
| Raising attainment and achievement | 2 · Weak |
Previously: inspection, Nov 2009
Earlier inspections
Before October 2016
Nov 2009Inspection
Improvements in performance 4 · Good Learners’ experiences 4 · Good Meeting learning needs 2 · Weak The curriculum 4 · Good Improvement through self-evaluation 2 · Weak