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Harlaw Academy
Secondary · Ages 11–18 · Council school
18/20 Albyn Place, Aberdeen AB10 1RG · harlawacademy.aberdeen.sch.uk · 01224 589251
On the mapSearch near AB10 1RG
Overview
- Leavers, 2024/25
- 95%
- in a positive destination · virtual comparator 96%, Scotland 96%
- Pupils
- 1,174
- September 2025 census
- Local authority
- Aberdeen City
- Departments
- Secondary
- Denomination
- Non-denominational
- Medium of education
- English medium
- Teachers
- 89.8
- Full-time equivalent
- Pupils per teacher
- 13.1
- Additional support needs
- 571 pupils (49%)
- English as an additional language
- 173 pupils (15%)
- Free school meals
- P1 to P50% (0 pupils)
- P6 and older23.7% (278 pupils)
- Most deprived areas
- 6%
- 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 Harlaw Academy in 2024/25 were in a positive destination (higher or further education, training, employment, voluntary work or an activity agreement), against 96% for its virtual comparator, a matched group of similar pupils from other schools and 96% across Scotland.
64% left with literacy and numeracy at SCQF level 5 or better (virtual comparator 73%).
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 · 176 leavers | Trend | School | Scotland | Comparator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment for all (tariff points) | ||||
| ▼115 | 132 | 143 | ||
| ●832 | 874 | 1,017 | ||
| ▼1,797 | 1,965 | 2,046 | ||
| Literacy and numeracy | ||||
| ▼81% | 89% | 89% | ||
| ▼89% | 93% | 94% | ||
| ▼85% | 91% | 91% | ||
| ▼64% | 70% | 73% | ||
| ●81% | 82% | 83% | ||
| ▼66% | 73% | 75% | ||
| Where leavers went | ||||
| ●95% | 96% | 96% | ||
Inspection
Education Scotland’s latest graded inspection on file (full inspection, report published 4 February 2020) graded it 1 to 6 on each quality indicator: Leadership of change 2 (weak); Learning, teaching and assessment 3 (satisfactory); Raising attainment and achievement 3 (satisfactory); Ensuring wellbeing, equality and inclusion 2 (weak).
- Report published
- 4 Feb 2020
- Full inspection · Education Scotland
Quality indicators
| Leadership of change | 2 · Weak |
|---|---|
| Learning, teaching and assessment | 3 · Satisfactory |
| Raising attainment and achievement | 3 · Satisfactory |
| Ensuring wellbeing, equality and inclusion | 2 · Weak |
Previously: inspection, Aug 2010
Earlier inspections
Before October 2016
Aug 2010Inspection
Improvements in performance 4 · Good Learners’ experiences 4 · Good Meeting learning needs 4 · Good The curriculum 3 · Satisfactory Improvement through self-evaluation 3 · Satisfactory