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Dyce Academy
Secondary · Ages 11–18 · Council school
Riverview Drive, Dyce, ABERDEEN AB21 7NF · dyceacademy.aberdeen.sch.uk · 01224 725118
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Overview
- Leavers, 2024/25
- 95%
- in a positive destination · virtual comparator 95%, Scotland 96%
- Pupils
- 685
- September 2025 census
- Local authority
- Aberdeen City
- Departments
- Secondary
- Denomination
- Non-denominational
- Medium of education
- English medium
- Teachers
- 54.6
- Full-time equivalent
- Pupils per teacher
- 12.5
- Additional support needs
- 274 pupils (40%)
- English as an additional language
- 46 pupils (7%)
- Free school meals
- P1 to P50% (0 pupils)
- P6 and older18.8% (129 pupils)
- Most deprived areas
- 4%
- 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 Dyce Academy in 2024/25 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 and 96% across Scotland.
61% left with literacy and numeracy at SCQF level 5 or better (virtual comparator 69%).
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 · 129 leavers | Trend | School | Scotland | Comparator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment for all (tariff points) | ||||
| ▲139 | 132 | 141 | ||
| ▼727 | 874 | 748 | ||
| ▼1,851 | 1,965 | 1,852 | ||
| Literacy and numeracy | ||||
| ▼84% | 89% | 90% | ||
| ●91% | 93% | 95% | ||
| ▼88% | 91% | 92% | ||
| ▼61% | 70% | 69% | ||
| ▼78% | 82% | 82% | ||
| ▼64% | 73% | 73% | ||
| Where leavers went | ||||
| ●95% | 96% | 95% | ||
Inspection
Education Scotland’s latest graded inspection on file (short inspection, report published 25 April 2023) graded it 1 to 6 on each quality indicator: Learning, teaching and assessment 3 (satisfactory); Raising attainment and achievement 2 (weak).
- Report published
- 25 Apr 2023
- Short inspection · Education Scotland
Quality indicators
| Learning, teaching and assessment | 3 · Satisfactory |
|---|---|
| Raising attainment and achievement | 2 · Weak |
Previously: inspection, Apr 2011
Earlier inspections
Before October 2016
Apr 2011Inspection
Improvements in performance 4 · Good Learners’ experiences 4 · Good Meeting learning needs 4 · Good The curriculum 4 · Good Improvement through self-evaluation 3 · Satisfactory