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Aberdeen Grammar School
Secondary · Ages 11–18 · Council school
Skene Street, Aberdeen AB10 1HT · grammar.org.uk · 01224 642299
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Overview
- Leavers, 2023/24
- 97%
- in a positive destination · virtual comparator 98%
- Pupils
- 1,369
- September 2025 census
- Local authority
- Aberdeen City
- Departments
- Secondary
- Denomination
- Non-denominational
- Medium of education
- English medium
- Teachers
- 113.6
- Full-time equivalent
- Pupils per teacher
- 12.1
- Additional support needs
- 571 pupils (42%)
- English as an additional language
- 299 pupils (22%)
- Free school meals
- P1 to P50% (0 pupils)
- P6 and older12.3% (169 pupils)
- Most deprived areas
- 3%
- 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 Aberdeen Grammar School in 2023/24 were in a positive destination (higher or further education, training, employment, voluntary work or an activity agreement), against 98% for its virtual comparator, a matched group of similar pupils from other schools.
91% left with literacy and numeracy at SCQF level 5 or better (virtual comparator 87%).
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 · 187 leavers | Trend | School | Scotland | Comparator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment for all (tariff points) | ||||
| ▲508 | 132 | 290 | ||
| ▲1,608 | 874 | 1,252 | ||
| ▲2,452 | 1,965 | 2,138 | ||
| Literacy and numeracy | ||||
| ▲97% | 89% | 95% | ||
| hidden | 93% | hidden | ||
| ▲97% | 91% | 96% | ||
| ▲88% | 70% | 85% | ||
| ▲95% | 82% | 92% | ||
| ▲89% | 73% | 88% | ||
| Where leavers went | ||||
| hidden | 96% | hidden | ||
hidden: too few pupils to publish
Inspection
Education Scotland’s latest graded inspection on file (full inspection, report published 18 December 2018) graded it 1 to 6 on each quality indicator: Leadership of change 5 (very good); Learning, teaching and assessment 5 (very good); Raising attainment and achievement 5 (very good); Ensuring wellbeing, equality and inclusion 4 (good).
- Report published
- 18 Dec 2018
- Full inspection · Education Scotland
Quality indicators
| Leadership of change | 5 · Very good |
|---|---|
| Learning, teaching and assessment | 5 · Very good |
| Raising attainment and achievement | 5 · Very good |
| Ensuring wellbeing, equality and inclusion | 4 · Good |
Previously: inspection, Jan 2008
Earlier inspections
Before October 2016
Jan 2008Inspection
Improvements in performance 5 · Very good Learners’ experiences 4 · Good Meeting learning needs 4 · Good The curriculum 4 · Good Improvement through self-evaluation 3 · Satisfactory