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Mackie Academy
Secondary · Ages 11–18 · Council school
Slug Road, Stonehaven, KINCARDINESHIRE AB39 3DF · mackie.aberdeenshire.sch.uk · 01569 690550
On the mapSearch near AB39 3DF
Overview
- Leavers, 2024/25
- 94%
- in a positive destination · virtual comparator 98%, Scotland 96%
- Pupils
- 1,129
- September 2025 census
- Local authority
- Aberdeenshire
- Departments
- Secondary
- Denomination
- Non-denominational
- Medium of education
- English medium
- Special unit
- Has an integrated special unit
- Teachers
- 84.7
- Full-time equivalent
- Pupils per teacher
- 13.3
- Additional support needs
- 288 pupils (26%)
- English as an additional language
- 11 pupils (1%)
- Free school meals, P6 and older
- 9.8% (111 pupils)
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
94% of the pupils who left Mackie Academy in 2024/25 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 and 96% across Scotland.
78% left with literacy and numeracy at SCQF level 5 or better (virtual comparator 78%).
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 · 200 leavers | Trend | School | Scotland | Comparator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment for all (tariff points) | ||||
| ▲239 | 132 | 188 | ||
| ▲1,056 | 874 | 1,014 | ||
| ●1,908 | 1,965 | 2,057 | ||
| Literacy and numeracy | ||||
| ▲97% | 89% | 92% | ||
| ▲98% | 93% | 96% | ||
| ▲98% | 91% | 94% | ||
| ▲78% | 70% | 78% | ||
| ▲91% | 82% | 86% | ||
| ▲80% | 73% | 80% | ||
| Where leavers went | ||||
| ●94% | 96% | 98% | ||
Inspection
Education Scotland’s latest graded inspection on file (short inspection, report published 13 May 2025) graded it 1 to 6 on each quality indicator: Learning, teaching and assessment 4 (good); Raising attainment and achievement 4 (good).
- Report published
- 13 May 2025
- Short inspection · Education Scotland
Quality indicators
| Learning, teaching and assessment | 4 · Good |
|---|---|
| Raising attainment and achievement | 4 · Good |
Previously: inspection, Mar 2010
Earlier inspections
Before October 2016
Mar 2010Inspection
Improvements in performance 4 · Good Learners’ experiences 4 · Good Meeting learning needs 4 · Good The curriculum 4 · Good Improvement through self-evaluation 4 · Good