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Kemnay Academy
Secondary · Ages 11–18 · Council school
Bremner Way, Kemnay Inverurie, ABERDEENSHIRE AB51 5FW · kemnayacademy.aberdeenshire.sch.uk · 01467 533660
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Overview
- Leavers, 2024/25
- 97%
- in a positive destination · virtual comparator 97%, Scotland 96%
- Pupils
- 964
- September 2025 census
- Local authority
- Aberdeenshire
- Departments
- Secondary
- Denomination
- Non-denominational
- Medium of education
- English medium
- Special unit
- Has an integrated special unit
- Teachers
- 79.7
- Full-time equivalent
- Pupils per teacher
- 12.1
- Additional support needs
- 518 pupils (54%)
- English as an additional language
- 38 pupils (4%)
- Free school meals, P6 and older
- 9.4% (91 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
97% of the pupils who left Kemnay 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.
79% left with literacy and numeracy at SCQF level 5 or better (virtual comparator 80%).
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 · 177 leavers | Trend | School | Scotland | Comparator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment for all (tariff points) | ||||
| ▲231 | 132 | 232 | ||
| ▲1,286 | 874 | 1,104 | ||
| ▲2,148 | 1,965 | 2,054 | ||
| Literacy and numeracy | ||||
| ▲95% | 89% | 94% | ||
| ▲97% | 93% | 96% | ||
| ▲97% | 91% | 95% | ||
| ▲79% | 70% | 80% | ||
| ▲88% | 82% | 89% | ||
| ▲80% | 73% | 82% | ||
| Where leavers went | ||||
| ●97% | 96% | 97% | ||
Inspection
Education Scotland’s latest graded inspection on file (full inspection, report published 27 February 2024) graded it 1 to 6 on each quality indicator: Leadership of change 4 (good); Learning, teaching and assessment 4 (good); Raising attainment and achievement 4 (good); Ensuring wellbeing, equality and inclusion 3 (satisfactory).
- Report published
- 27 Feb 2024
- Full inspection · Education Scotland
Quality indicators
| Leadership of change | 4 · Good |
|---|---|
| Learning, teaching and assessment | 4 · Good |
| Raising attainment and achievement | 4 · Good |
| Ensuring wellbeing, equality and inclusion | 3 · Satisfactory |
Previously: inspection, Jun 2009
Earlier inspections
Before October 2016
Jun 2009Inspection
Improvements in performance 5 · Very good Learners’ experiences 4 · Good Meeting learning needs 5 · Very good The curriculum 5 · Very good Improvement through self-evaluation 4 · Good