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Northfield Academy
Secondary · Ages 11–18 · Council school
Granitehill Place, Aberdeen AB16 7AU · northfield.aberdeen.sch.uk · 01224 455123
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Overview
- Leavers, 2024/25
- 90%
- in a positive destination · virtual comparator 94%, Scotland 96%
- Pupils
- 746
- September 2025 census
- Local authority
- Aberdeen City
- Departments
- Secondary
- Denomination
- Non-denominational
- Medium of education
- English medium
- Teachers
- 64.5
- Full-time equivalent
- Pupils per teacher
- 11.6
- Additional support needs
- 471 pupils (63%)
- English as an additional language
- 70 pupils (9%)
- Free school meals
- P1 to P50% (0 pupils)
- P6 and older51.3% (383 pupils)
- Most deprived areas
- 27%
- 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
90% of the pupils who left Northfield Academy in 2024/25 were in a positive destination (higher or further education, training, employment, voluntary work or an activity agreement), against 94% for its virtual comparator, a matched group of similar pupils from other schools and 96% across Scotland.
43% left with literacy and numeracy at SCQF level 5 or better (virtual comparator 53%).
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 · 134 leavers | Trend | School | Scotland | Comparator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment for all (tariff points) | ||||
| ▼20 | 132 | 78 | ||
| ▼321 | 874 | 485 | ||
| ▼1,220 | 1,965 | 1,504 | ||
| Literacy and numeracy | ||||
| hidden | 89% | hidden | ||
| hidden | 93% | hidden | ||
| hidden | 91% | hidden | ||
| ▼43% | 70% | 53% | ||
| ▼54% | 82% | 70% | ||
| ▼48% | 73% | 58% | ||
| Where leavers went | ||||
| ▼90% | 96% | 94% | ||
hidden: too few pupils to publish
Inspection
Education Scotland’s latest graded inspection on file (full inspection, report published 28 March 2023) graded it 1 to 6 on each quality indicator: Leadership of change 1 (unsatisfactory); Learning, teaching and assessment 1 (unsatisfactory); Raising attainment and achievement 1 (unsatisfactory); Ensuring wellbeing, equality and inclusion 1 (unsatisfactory).
- Report published
- 28 Mar 2023
- Full inspection · Education Scotland
Quality indicators
| Leadership of change | 1 · Unsatisfactory |
|---|---|
| Learning, teaching and assessment | 1 · Unsatisfactory |
| Raising attainment and achievement | 1 · Unsatisfactory |
| Ensuring wellbeing, equality and inclusion | 1 · Unsatisfactory |
Previously: inspection, Aug 2009
Earlier inspections
Before October 2016
Aug 2009Inspection
Improvements in performance 2 · Weak Learners’ experiences 2 · Weak Meeting learning needs 2 · Weak The curriculum 3 · Satisfactory Improvement through self-evaluation 3 · Satisfactory