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Meldrum Academy
Secondary · Ages 11–18 · Council school
Colpy Road, Oldmeldrum, ABERDEENSHIRE AB51 0NT · meldrumacademy.aberdeenshire.sch.uk · 01651 267470
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Overview
- Leavers, 2024/25
- 92%
- in a positive destination · virtual comparator 97%, Scotland 96%
- Pupils
- 1,057
- September 2025 census
- Local authority
- Aberdeenshire
- Departments
- Secondary
- Denomination
- Non-denominational
- Medium of education
- English medium
- Special unit
- Has an integrated special unit
- Teachers
- 80.2
- Full-time equivalent
- Pupils per teacher
- 13.2
- Additional support needs
- 253 pupils (24%)
- English as an additional language
- 5 pupils (0%)
- Free school meals, P6 and older
- 10.2% (108 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 Meldrum Academy in 2024/25 were in a positive destination (higher or further education, training, employment, voluntary work or an activity agreement), against 97% for its virtual comparator, a matched group of similar pupils from other schools and 96% across Scotland.
74% left with literacy and numeracy at SCQF level 5 or better (virtual comparator 77%).
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 · 195 leavers | Trend | School | Scotland | Comparator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment for all (tariff points) | ||||
| ▼116 | 132 | 190 | ||
| ●897 | 874 | 1,039 | ||
| ▼1,817 | 1,965 | 2,064 | ||
| Literacy and numeracy | ||||
| ▼84% | 89% | 92% | ||
| ▼90% | 93% | 96% | ||
| ▼86% | 91% | 94% | ||
| ▲74% | 70% | 77% | ||
| ●81% | 82% | 86% | ||
| ▲79% | 73% | 80% | ||
| Where leavers went | ||||
| ▼92% | 96% | 97% | ||
Inspection
Education Scotland’s latest graded inspection on file (inspection, report published 7 January 2014) graded it 1 to 6 on each quality indicator: Improvements in performance 4 (good); Learners’ experiences 5 (very good); Meeting learning needs 5 (very good); The curriculum 5 (very good); Improvement through self-evaluation 5 (very good).
- Report published
- 7 Jan 2014
- Inspection · Education Scotland
Quality indicators
| Improvements in performance | 4 · Good |
|---|---|
| Learners’ experiences | 5 · Very good |
| Meeting learning needs | 5 · Very good |
| The curriculum | 5 · Very good |
| Improvement through self-evaluation | 5 · Very good |