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Forres Academy
Secondary · Ages 11–18 · Council school
Burdsyard Road, Forres, MORAY IV36 1FG · sites.google.com · 01309 672271
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Overview
- Leavers, 2024/25
- 95%
- in a positive destination · virtual comparator 96%, Scotland 96%
- Pupils
- 860
- September 2025 census
- Local authority
- Moray
- Departments
- Secondary
- Denomination
- Non-denominational
- Medium of education
- English medium
- Special unit
- Has an integrated special unit
- Teachers
- 71.3
- Full-time equivalent
- Pupils per teacher
- 12.1
- Additional support needs
- 375 pupils (44%)
- English as an additional language
- 48 pupils (6%)
- Free school meals, P6 and older
- 12.7% (109 pupils)
- Most deprived areas
- 1%
- 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 Forres 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.
70% left with literacy and numeracy at SCQF level 5 or better (virtual comparator 75%).
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 · 155 leavers | Trend | School | Scotland | Comparator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment for all (tariff points) | ||||
| ▼106 | 132 | 163 | ||
| ▼709 | 874 | 921 | ||
| ▼1,758 | 1,965 | 1,945 | ||
| Literacy and numeracy | ||||
| ●88% | 89% | 90% | ||
| ●95% | 93% | 94% | ||
| ▼88% | 91% | 92% | ||
| ●70% | 70% | 75% | ||
| ▲85% | 82% | 85% | ||
| ●71% | 73% | 76% | ||
| Where leavers went | ||||
| ●95% | 96% | 96% | ||
Inspection
Education Scotland’s latest graded inspection on file (full inspection, report published 25 April 2023) graded it 1 to 6 on each quality indicator: Leadership of change 2 (weak); Learning, teaching and assessment 3 (satisfactory); Raising attainment and achievement 2 (weak); Ensuring wellbeing, equality and inclusion 2 (weak).
- Report published
- 25 Apr 2023
- Full inspection · Education Scotland
Quality indicators
| Leadership of change | 2 · Weak |
|---|---|
| Learning, teaching and assessment | 3 · Satisfactory |
| Raising attainment and achievement | 2 · Weak |
| Ensuring wellbeing, equality and inclusion | 2 · Weak |
Previously: inspection, Aug 2009
Earlier inspections
Before October 2016
Aug 2009Inspection
Improvements in performance 4 · Good Learners’ experiences 5 · Very good Meeting learning needs 4 · Good The curriculum 4 · Good Improvement through self-evaluation 4 · Good