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Harris Academy
Secondary · Ages 11–18 · Council school
470 - 472 Perth Road, Dundee DD2 1NL · harrisacademy.ea.dundeecity.sch.uk · 01382 435700
Overview
- Leavers, 2024/25
- 97%
- in a positive destination · virtual comparator 95%, Scotland 96%
- Pupils
- 1,399
- September 2025 census
- Local authority
- Dundee City
- Departments
- Secondary
- Denomination
- Non-denominational
- Teachers
- 103
- Full-time equivalent
- Pupils per teacher
- 13.6
- Additional support needs
- 720 pupils (51%)
- English as an additional language
- 107 pupils (8%)
- Free school meals, P6 and older
- 23.6% (330 pupils)
- Most deprived areas
- 31%
- 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 Harris Academy in 2024/25 were in a positive destination (higher or further education, training, employment, voluntary work or an activity agreement), against 95% 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 66%).
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 · 264 leavers | Trend | School | Scotland | Comparator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment for all (tariff points) | ||||
| ▼121 | 132 | 98 | ||
| ●844 | 874 | 823 | ||
| ▼1,813 | 1,965 | 1,947 | ||
| Literacy and numeracy | ||||
| ▼85% | 89% | 87% | ||
| ▼87% | 93% | 91% | ||
| ●91% | 91% | 89% | ||
| ●68% | 70% | 66% | ||
| ▼75% | 82% | 78% | ||
| ●73% | 73% | 68% | ||
| Where leavers went | ||||
| ●97% | 96% | 95% | ||
Inspection
Education Scotland’s latest graded inspection on file (short inspection, report published 20 May 2025) graded it 1 to 6 on each quality indicator: Learning, teaching and assessment 5 (very good); Raising attainment and achievement 5 (very good).
- Report published
- 20 May 2025
- Short inspection · Education Scotland
Quality indicators
| Learning, teaching and assessment | 5 · Very good |
|---|---|
| Raising attainment and achievement | 5 · Very good |
Previously: inspection, Mar 2011
Earlier inspections
Before October 2016
Mar 2011Inspection
Improvements in performance 4 · Good Learners’ experiences 5 · Very good Meeting learning needs 5 · Very good The curriculum 4 · Good Improvement through self-evaluation 4 · Good