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Bucksburn Academy
Secondary · Ages 11–18 · Council school
Kepplehills Road, Bucksburn, ABERDEEN AB21 9DG · sites.google.com · 01224 710700
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Overview
- Leavers, 2023/24
- 95%
- in a positive destination · virtual comparator 95%
- Pupils
- 975
- September 2025 census
- Local authority
- Aberdeen City
- Departments
- Secondary
- Denomination
- Non-denominational
- Medium of education
- English medium
- Special unit
- Has an integrated special unit
- Teachers
- 87
- Full-time equivalent
- Pupils per teacher
- 11.2
- Additional support needs
- 552 pupils (57%)
- English as an additional language
- 118 pupils (12%)
- Free school meals
- P1 to P50% (0 pupils)
- P6 and older19.9% (194 pupils)
- Most deprived areas
- 5%
- 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 Bucksburn Academy 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.
61% left with literacy and numeracy at SCQF level 5 or better (virtual comparator 65%).
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 · 151 leavers | Trend | School | Scotland | Comparator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment for all (tariff points) | ||||
| ▼94 | 132 | 121 | ||
| ▼808 | 874 | 844 | ||
| ▼1,831 | 1,965 | 1,948 | ||
| Literacy and numeracy | ||||
| ●87% | 89% | 88% | ||
| ▼87% | 93% | 91% | ||
| ▼87% | 91% | 90% | ||
| ●68% | 70% | 69% | ||
| ▼79% | 82% | 79% | ||
| ●72% | 73% | 72% | ||
| Where leavers went | ||||
| hidden | 96% | hidden | ||
hidden: too few pupils to publish
Inspection
Education Scotland’s latest graded inspection on file (short inspection, report published 13 May 2025) graded it 1 to 6 on each quality indicator: Learning, teaching and assessment 4 (good); Raising attainment and achievement 4 (good).
- Report published
- 13 May 2025
- Short inspection · Education Scotland
Quality indicators
| Learning, teaching and assessment | 4 · Good |
|---|---|
| Raising attainment and achievement | 4 · Good |
Previously: inspection, Mar 2013
Earlier inspections
Before October 2016
Mar 2013Inspection
Improvements in performance 4 · Good Learners’ experiences 4 · Good Meeting learning needs 4 · Good The curriculum 5 · Very good Improvement through self-evaluation 5 · Very good