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Hazlehead Academy
Secondary · Ages 11–18 · Council school
Groat's Road, Aberdeen AB15 8BE · hazleheadacy.aberdeen.sch.uk · 01224 310184
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Overview
- Leavers, 2024/25
- 88%
- in a positive destination · virtual comparator 96%, Scotland 96%
- Pupils
- 1,077
- September 2025 census
- Local authority
- Aberdeen City
- Departments
- Secondary
- Denomination
- Non-denominational
- Medium of education
- English medium, with a Gaelic medium stream
- Gaelic for learners
- Provided
- Taught as a subject
- Teachers
- 83.6
- Full-time equivalent
- Pupils per teacher
- 12.9
- Additional support needs
- 558 pupils (52%)
- English as an additional language
- 218 pupils (20%)
- Free school meals
- P1 to P50% (0 pupils)
- P6 and older23.1% (249 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
88% of the pupils who left Hazlehead 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.
76% left with literacy and numeracy at SCQF level 5 or better (virtual comparator 67%).
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 · 197 leavers | Trend | School | Scotland | Comparator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment for all (tariff points) | ||||
| ▼115 | 132 | 112 | ||
| ▼778 | 874 | 764 | ||
| ●1,871 | 1,965 | 1,963 | ||
| Literacy and numeracy | ||||
| ●89% | 89% | 88% | ||
| ●92% | 93% | 92% | ||
| ●93% | 91% | 90% | ||
| ▲76% | 70% | 67% | ||
| ●84% | 82% | 79% | ||
| ▲82% | 73% | 70% | ||
| Where leavers went | ||||
| ▼88% | 96% | 96% | ||
Inspection
Education Scotland’s latest graded inspection on file (short inspection, report published 21 January 2020) graded it 1 to 6 on each quality indicator: Learning, teaching and assessment 3 (satisfactory); Raising attainment and achievement 2 (weak).
- Report published
- 21 Jan 2020
- Short inspection · Education Scotland
Quality indicators
| Learning, teaching and assessment | 3 · Satisfactory |
|---|---|
| Raising attainment and achievement | 2 · Weak |
Previously: inspection, Mar 2010
Earlier inspections
Before October 2016
Mar 2010Inspection
Improvements in performance 3 · Satisfactory Learners’ experiences 3 · Satisfactory Meeting learning needs 3 · Satisfactory The curriculum 3 · Satisfactory Improvement through self-evaluation 3 · Satisfactory