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Peterhead Academy
Secondary · Ages 11–18 · Council school
Prince Street, Peterhead, ABERDEENSHIRE AB42 1SY · peterheadacademy.aberdeenshire.sch.uk · 01779 403800
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Overview
- Leavers, 2024/25
- 95%
- in a positive destination · virtual comparator 95%, Scotland 96%
- Pupils
- 1,304
- September 2025 census
- Local authority
- Aberdeenshire
- Departments
- Secondary
- Denomination
- Non-denominational
- Medium of education
- English medium
- Special unit
- Has an integrated special unit
- Teachers
- 98.1
- Full-time equivalent
- Pupils per teacher
- 13.3
- Additional support needs
- 286 pupils (22%)
- English as an additional language
- 32 pupils (2%)
- Free school meals, P6 and older
- 21.8% (284 pupils)
- Most deprived areas
- 13%
- 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 Peterhead 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.
59% left with literacy and numeracy at SCQF level 5 or better (virtual comparator 58%).
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 · 247 leavers | Trend | School | Scotland | Comparator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment for all (tariff points) | ||||
| ▼110 | 132 | 83 | ||
| ▼656 | 874 | 584 | ||
| ▼1,670 | 1,965 | 1,760 | ||
| Literacy and numeracy | ||||
| ▲93% | 89% | 84% | ||
| ●94% | 93% | 90% | ||
| ▲96% | 91% | 88% | ||
| ▼59% | 70% | 58% | ||
| ●81% | 82% | 71% | ||
| ▼62% | 73% | 63% | ||
| Where leavers went | ||||
| ●95% | 96% | 95% | ||
Inspection
Education Scotland has no graded inspection of this school on file.
- Inspected by
- Education Scotland