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Banff Academy
Secondary · Ages 11–18 · Council school
Bellevue Road, Banff, ABERDEENSHIRE AB45 1BY · banffacademy.aberdeenshire.sch.uk · 01261 455600
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Overview
- Leavers, 2024/25
- 92%
- in a positive destination · virtual comparator 95%, Scotland 96%
- Pupils
- 922
- September 2025 census
- Local authority
- Aberdeenshire
- Departments
- Secondary
- Denomination
- Non-denominational
- Medium of education
- English medium
- Special unit
- Has an integrated special unit
- Teachers
- 75.6
- Full-time equivalent
- Pupils per teacher
- 12.2
- Additional support needs
- 612 pupils (66%)
- English as an additional language
- 71 pupils (8%)
- Free school meals, P6 and older
- 17.5% (161 pupils)
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 Banff Academy in 2024/25 were in a positive destination (higher or further education, training, employment, voluntary work or an activity agreement), against 95% for its virtual comparator, a matched group of similar pupils from other schools and 96% across Scotland.
55% left with literacy and numeracy at SCQF level 5 or better (virtual comparator 60%).
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 · 177 leavers | Trend | School | Scotland | Comparator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment for all (tariff points) | ||||
| ▼46 | 132 | 88 | ||
| ▼503 | 874 | 574 | ||
| ▼1,524 | 1,965 | 1,655 | ||
| Literacy and numeracy | ||||
| ▼75% | 89% | 85% | ||
| ●94% | 93% | 90% | ||
| ▼76% | 91% | 88% | ||
| ▼55% | 70% | 60% | ||
| ▼74% | 82% | 74% | ||
| ▼61% | 73% | 63% | ||
| Where leavers went | ||||
| ▼92% | 96% | 95% | ||
Inspection
Education Scotland’s latest graded inspection on file (inspection, report published 5 November 2013) graded it 1 to 6 on each quality indicator: Improvements in performance 2 (weak); Learners’ experiences 2 (weak); Meeting learning needs 2 (weak); The curriculum 2 (weak); Improvement through self-evaluation 2 (weak).
- Report published
- 5 Nov 2013
- Inspection · Education Scotland
Quality indicators
| Improvements in performance | 2 · Weak |
|---|---|
| Learners’ experiences | 2 · Weak |
| Meeting learning needs | 2 · Weak |
| The curriculum | 2 · Weak |
| Improvement through self-evaluation | 2 · Weak |