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Mintlaw Academy
Secondary · Ages 11–18 · Council school
Station Road, Mintlaw, PETERHEAD ABERDEENSHIRE AB42 5FN · mintlawacademy.aberdeenshire.sch.uk · 01771 676670
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Overview
- Leavers, 2024/25
- 95%
- in a positive destination · virtual comparator 96%, Scotland 96%
- Pupils
- 873
- September 2025 census
- Local authority
- Aberdeenshire
- Departments
- Secondary
- Denomination
- Non-denominational
- Medium of education
- English medium
- Special unit
- Has an integrated special unit
- Teachers
- 70.6
- Full-time equivalent
- Pupils per teacher
- 12.4
- Additional support needs
- 430 pupils (49%)
- English as an additional language
- 33 pupils (4%)
- Free school meals, P6 and older
- 15.6% (136 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
95% of the pupils who left Mintlaw 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 64%).
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 · 144 leavers | Trend | School | Scotland | Comparator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment for all (tariff points) | ||||
| ▼114 | 132 | 110 | ||
| ▼646 | 874 | 703 | ||
| ▼1,608 | 1,965 | 1,834 | ||
| Literacy and numeracy | ||||
| ▲92% | 89% | 89% | ||
| ●95% | 93% | 93% | ||
| ▲94% | 91% | 91% | ||
| ●70% | 70% | 64% | ||
| ●81% | 82% | 77% | ||
| ▲76% | 73% | 68% | ||
| Where leavers went | ||||
| ●95% | 96% | 96% | ||
Inspection
Education Scotland’s latest graded inspection on file (short inspection, report published 28 February 2023) graded it 1 to 6 on each quality indicator: Learning, teaching and assessment 4 (good); Raising attainment and achievement 4 (good).
- Report published
- 28 Feb 2023
- Short inspection · Education Scotland
Quality indicators
| Learning, teaching and assessment | 4 · Good |
|---|---|
| Raising attainment and achievement | 4 · Good |
Previously: inspection, May 2009
Earlier inspections
Before October 2016
May 2009Inspection
Improvements in performance 3 · Satisfactory Learners’ experiences 4 · Good Meeting learning needs 4 · Good The curriculum 3 · Satisfactory Improvement through self-evaluation 3 · Satisfactory