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Oldmachar Academy
Secondary · Ages 11–18 · Council school
Jesmond Drive, Bridge Of Don, ABERDEEN AB22 8UR · oldmachar.aberdeen.sch.uk · 01224 820887
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Overview
- Leavers, 2023/24
- 93%
- in a positive destination · virtual comparator 96%
- Pupils
- 992
- September 2025 census
- Local authority
- Aberdeen City
- Departments
- Secondary
- Denomination
- Non-denominational
- Medium of education
- English medium
- Teachers
- 71.8
- Full-time equivalent
- Pupils per teacher
- 13.8
- Additional support needs
- 419 pupils (42%)
- English as an additional language
- 92 pupils (9%)
- Free school meals
- P1 to P50% (0 pupils)
- P6 and older12.2% (121 pupils)
- Most deprived areas
- 1%
- 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
93% of the pupils who left Oldmachar Academy in 2023/24 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.
77% left with literacy and numeracy at SCQF level 5 or better (virtual comparator 72%).
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 · 157 leavers | Trend | School | Scotland | Comparator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment for all (tariff points) | ||||
| ▲391 | 132 | 181 | ||
| ▲1,423 | 874 | 961 | ||
| ▲2,370 | 1,965 | 2,035 | ||
| Literacy and numeracy | ||||
| hidden | 89% | hidden | ||
| hidden | 93% | hidden | ||
| hidden | 91% | hidden | ||
| ▲89% | 70% | 75% | ||
| ▲95% | 82% | 86% | ||
| ▲90% | 73% | 78% | ||
| Where leavers went | ||||
| hidden | 96% | hidden | ||
hidden: too few pupils to publish
Inspection
Education Scotland’s latest graded inspection on file (inspection, report published 3 February 2015) graded it 1 to 6 on each quality indicator: Improvements in performance 3 (satisfactory); Learners’ experiences 4 (good); Meeting learning needs 3 (satisfactory); The curriculum 4 (good); Improvement through self-evaluation 3 (satisfactory).
- Report published
- 3 Feb 2015
- Inspection · Education Scotland
Quality indicators
| Improvements in performance | 3 · Satisfactory |
|---|---|
| Learners’ experiences | 4 · Good |
| Meeting learning needs | 3 · Satisfactory |
| The curriculum | 4 · Good |
| Improvement through self-evaluation | 3 · Satisfactory |