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The Gordon Schools
Secondary · Ages 11–18 · Council school
Castle Street, Huntly, ABERDEENSHIRE AB54 4SE · gordonschools.aberdeenshire.sch.uk · 01466 405990
On the mapSearch near AB54 4SE
Overview
- Leavers, 2023/24
- 95%
- in a positive destination · virtual comparator 95%
- Pupils
- 671
- September 2025 census
- Local authority
- Aberdeenshire
- Departments
- Secondary
- Denomination
- Non-denominational
- Medium of education
- English medium
- Special unit
- Has an integrated special unit
- Teachers
- 58.2
- Full-time equivalent
- Pupils per teacher
- 11.5
- Additional support needs
- 295 pupils (44%)
- English as an additional language
- 13 pupils (2%)
- Free school meals, P6 and older
- 13.1% (88 pupils)
- Most deprived areas
- 0%
- 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 The Gordon Schools in 2023/24 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.
71% left with literacy and numeracy at SCQF level 5 or better (virtual comparator 62%).
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 · 148 leavers | Trend | School | Scotland | Comparator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment for all (tariff points) | ||||
| ●138 | 132 | 114 | ||
| ▼641 | 874 | 765 | ||
| ▼1,736 | 1,965 | 1,850 | ||
| Literacy and numeracy | ||||
| ▲92% | 89% | 87% | ||
| ●93% | 93% | 92% | ||
| ▲96% | 91% | 89% | ||
| ●70% | 70% | 68% | ||
| ●80% | 82% | 80% | ||
| ●72% | 73% | 71% | ||
| Where leavers went | ||||
| hidden | 96% | hidden | ||
hidden: too few pupils to publish
Inspection
Education Scotland’s latest graded inspection on file (full inspection, report published 6 December 2016) graded it 1 to 6 on each quality indicator: Leadership of change 3 (satisfactory); Learning, teaching and assessment 3 (satisfactory); Raising attainment and achievement 2 (weak); Ensuring wellbeing, equality and inclusion 3 (satisfactory).
- Report published
- 6 Dec 2016
- Full inspection · Education Scotland
Quality indicators
| Leadership of change | 3 · Satisfactory |
|---|---|
| Learning, teaching and assessment | 3 · Satisfactory |
| Raising attainment and achievement | 2 · Weak |
| Ensuring wellbeing, equality and inclusion | 3 · Satisfactory |