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Cults Academy
Secondary · Ages 11–18 · Council school
Quarry Road, Cults, ABERDEEN AB15 9TP · cults-academy.aberdeen.sch.uk · 01224 868801
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Overview
- Leavers, 2024/25
- 97%
- in a positive destination · virtual comparator 99%, Scotland 96%
- Pupils
- 1,346
- 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
- 98.6
- Full-time equivalent
- Pupils per teacher
- 13.7
- Additional support needs
- 489 pupils (36%)
- English as an additional language
- 135 pupils (10%)
- Free school meals
- P1 to P50% (0 pupils)
- P6 and older7.1% (96 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 Cults Academy in 2024/25 were in a positive destination (higher or further education, training, employment, voluntary work or an activity agreement), against 99% for its virtual comparator, a matched group of similar pupils from other schools and 96% across Scotland.
87% left with literacy and numeracy at SCQF level 5 or better (virtual comparator 89%).
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 · 207 leavers | Trend | School | Scotland | Comparator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment for all (tariff points) | ||||
| ▲387 | 132 | 438 | ||
| ▲1,367 | 874 | 1,409 | ||
| ●1,992 | 1,965 | 2,209 | ||
| Literacy and numeracy | ||||
| ▲95% | 89% | 97% | ||
| hidden | 93% | hidden | ||
| ▲96% | 91% | 97% | ||
| ▲87% | 70% | 89% | ||
| ▲95% | 82% | 95% | ||
| ▲88% | 73% | 90% | ||
| Where leavers went | ||||
| ●97% | 96% | 99% | ||
hidden: too few pupils to publish
Inspection
Education Scotland’s latest graded inspection on file (full inspection, report published 21 May 2019) graded it 1 to 6 on each quality indicator: Leadership of change 4 (good); Learning, teaching and assessment 4 (good); Raising attainment and achievement 5 (very good); Ensuring wellbeing, equality and inclusion 5 (very good).
- Report published
- 21 May 2019
- Full inspection · Education Scotland
Quality indicators
| Leadership of change | 4 · Good |
|---|---|
| Learning, teaching and assessment | 4 · Good |
| Raising attainment and achievement | 5 · Very good |
| Ensuring wellbeing, equality and inclusion | 5 · Very good |