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Arbroath Academy
Secondary · Ages 11–18 · Council school
Glenisla Drive, Arbroath DD11 5JD · 01241 465200
On the mapSearch near DD11 5JD
Overview
- Leavers, 2024/25
- 87%
- in a positive destination · virtual comparator 93%, Scotland 96%
- Pupils
- 683
- September 2025 census
- Local authority
- Angus
- Departments
- Secondary
- Denomination
- Non-denominational
- Medium of education
- English medium
- Special unit
- Has an integrated special unit
- Teachers
- 60.8
- Full-time equivalent
- Pupils per teacher
- 11.2
- Additional support needs
- 344 pupils (50%)
- English as an additional language
- 88 pupils (13%)
- Free school meals, P6 and older
- 28.3% (193 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
87% of the pupils who left Arbroath Academy in 2024/25 were in a positive destination (higher or further education, training, employment, voluntary work or an activity agreement), against 93% for its virtual comparator, a matched group of similar pupils from other schools and 96% across Scotland.
59% left with literacy and numeracy at SCQF level 5 or better (virtual comparator 55%).
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) | ||||
| ▼47 | 132 | 63 | ||
| ▼589 | 874 | 508 | ||
| ▼1,586 | 1,965 | 1,674 | ||
| Literacy and numeracy | ||||
| ▼82% | 89% | 81% | ||
| ▼83% | 93% | 88% | ||
| ▼87% | 91% | 85% | ||
| ▼59% | 70% | 55% | ||
| ▼72% | 82% | 69% | ||
| ▼62% | 73% | 59% | ||
| Where leavers went | ||||
| ▼87% | 96% | 93% | ||
Inspection
Education Scotland’s latest graded inspection on file (short inspection, report published 27 June 2023) graded it 1 to 6 on each quality indicator: Learning, teaching and assessment 3 (satisfactory); Raising attainment and achievement 2 (weak).
- Report published
- 27 Jun 2023
- Short inspection · Education Scotland
Quality indicators
| Learning, teaching and assessment | 3 · Satisfactory |
|---|---|
| Raising attainment and achievement | 2 · Weak |
Previously: inspection, Nov 2008
Earlier inspections
Before October 2016
Nov 2008Inspection
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