Schools by area › Aberdeenshire › Ellon Academy
Ellon Academy
Secondary · Ages 11–18 · Council school
Community Campus, Kellie Pearl Way, ELLON AB41 8LF · ellonacademy.aberdeenshire.sch.uk · 01358 281150
On the mapSearch near AB41 8LF
Overview
- Leavers, 2024/25
- 95%
- in a positive destination · virtual comparator 96%, Scotland 96%
- Pupils
- 1,178
- September 2025 census
- Local authority
- Aberdeenshire
- Departments
- Secondary
- Denomination
- Non-denominational
- Medium of education
- English medium
- Special unit
- Has an integrated special unit
- Teachers
- 94.2
- Full-time equivalent
- Pupils per teacher
- 12.5
- Additional support needs
- 425 pupils (36%)
- English as an additional language
- 23 pupils (2%)
- Free school meals, P6 and older
- 11.6% (137 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 Ellon 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.
81% left with literacy and numeracy at SCQF level 5 or better (virtual comparator 74%).
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 · 211 leavers | Trend | School | Scotland | Comparator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment for all (tariff points) | ||||
| ▲168 | 132 | 156 | ||
| ▲1,012 | 874 | 985 | ||
| ●1,944 | 1,965 | 2,031 | ||
| Literacy and numeracy | ||||
| ▲92% | 89% | 90% | ||
| ▲96% | 93% | 94% | ||
| ●93% | 91% | 92% | ||
| ▲81% | 70% | 74% | ||
| ▲92% | 82% | 85% | ||
| ▲82% | 73% | 77% | ||
| Where leavers went | ||||
| ●95% | 96% | 96% | ||
Inspection
Education Scotland’s latest graded inspection on file (full inspection, report published 21 January 2020) graded it 1 to 6 on each quality indicator: Leadership of change 3 (satisfactory); Learning, teaching and assessment 4 (good); Raising attainment and achievement 4 (good); Ensuring wellbeing, equality and inclusion 4 (good).
- Report published
- 21 Jan 2020
- Full inspection · Education Scotland
Quality indicators
| Leadership of change | 3 · Satisfactory |
|---|---|
| Learning, teaching and assessment | 4 · Good |
| Raising attainment and achievement | 4 · Good |
| Ensuring wellbeing, equality and inclusion | 4 · Good |