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Portlethen Academy
Secondary · Ages 11–18 · Council school
Bruntland Road, Portlethen, ABERDEEN AB12 4QL · portlethenacademy.aberdeenshire.sch.uk · 01224 087880
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Overview
- Leavers, 2024/25
- 97%
- in a positive destination · virtual comparator 97%, Scotland 96%
- Pupils
- 956
- September 2025 census
- Local authority
- Aberdeenshire
- Departments
- Secondary
- Denomination
- Non-denominational
- Medium of education
- English medium
- Special unit
- Has an integrated special unit
- Teachers
- 75
- Full-time equivalent
- Pupils per teacher
- 12.7
- Additional support needs
- 385 pupils (40%)
- English as an additional language
- 32 pupils (3%)
- Free school meals, P6 and older
- 6.8% (65 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
97% of the pupils who left Portlethen Academy in 2024/25 were in a positive destination (higher or further education, training, employment, voluntary work or an activity agreement), against 97% for its virtual comparator, a matched group of similar pupils from other schools and 96% across Scotland.
68% left with literacy and numeracy at SCQF level 5 or better (virtual comparator 71%).
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 · 159 leavers | Trend | School | Scotland | Comparator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment for all (tariff points) | ||||
| ●135 | 132 | 152 | ||
| ▼789 | 874 | 837 | ||
| ●1,992 | 1,965 | 2,006 | ||
| Literacy and numeracy | ||||
| ●88% | 89% | 91% | ||
| ▲96% | 93% | 95% | ||
| ●89% | 91% | 93% | ||
| ●68% | 70% | 71% | ||
| ●80% | 82% | 83% | ||
| ●74% | 73% | 74% | ||
| Where leavers went | ||||
| ●97% | 96% | 97% | ||
Inspection
Education Scotland’s latest graded inspection on file (short inspection, report published 14 May 2024) graded it 1 to 6 on each quality indicator: Learning, teaching and assessment 2 (weak); Raising attainment and achievement 2 (weak).
- Report published
- 14 May 2024
- Short inspection · Education Scotland
Quality indicators
| Learning, teaching and assessment | 2 · Weak |
|---|---|
| Raising attainment and achievement | 2 · Weak |
Previously: inspection, Sept 2009
Earlier inspections
Before October 2016
Sept 2009Inspection
Improvements in performance 4 · Good Learners’ experiences 4 · Good Meeting learning needs 4 · Good The curriculum 5 · Very good Improvement through self-evaluation 3 · Satisfactory