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Baldragon Academy
Secondary · Ages 11–18 · Council school
69 Harestane Road, Dundee DD3 0LF · baldragon.ea.dundeecity.sch.uk · 01382 436170
Overview
- Leavers, 2024/25
- 95%
- in a positive destination · virtual comparator 94%, Scotland 96%
- Pupils
- 792
- September 2025 census
- Local authority
- Dundee City
- Departments
- Secondary
- Denomination
- Non-denominational
- Teachers
- 69.8
- Full-time equivalent
- Pupils per teacher
- 11.3
- Additional support needs
- 454 pupils (57%)
- English as an additional language
- 44 pupils (6%)
- Free school meals, P6 and older
- 35.5% (281 pupils)
- Most deprived areas
- 48%
- 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
95% of the pupils who left Baldragon Academy in 2024/25 were in a positive destination (higher or further education, training, employment, voluntary work or an activity agreement), against 94% for its virtual comparator, a matched group of similar pupils from other schools and 96% across Scotland.
56% left with literacy and numeracy at SCQF level 5 or better (virtual comparator 56%).
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 · 144 leavers | Trend | School | Scotland | Comparator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment for all (tariff points) | ||||
| ▼62 | 132 | 76 | ||
| ▼513 | 874 | 556 | ||
| ▼1,346 | 1,965 | 1,727 | ||
| Literacy and numeracy | ||||
| ▼85% | 89% | 82% | ||
| ▼90% | 93% | 88% | ||
| ▼86% | 91% | 86% | ||
| ▼56% | 70% | 56% | ||
| ●83% | 82% | 72% | ||
| ▼56% | 73% | 61% | ||
| Where leavers went | ||||
| ●95% | 96% | 94% | ||
Inspection
Education Scotland’s latest graded inspection on file (short inspection, report published 13 June 2023) graded it 1 to 6 on each quality indicator: Learning, teaching and assessment 2 (weak); Raising attainment and achievement 1 (unsatisfactory).
- Report published
- 13 Jun 2023
- Short inspection · Education Scotland
Quality indicators
| Learning, teaching and assessment | 2 · Weak |
|---|---|
| Raising attainment and achievement | 1 · Unsatisfactory |
Previously: inspection, Jun 2010
Earlier inspections
Before October 2016
Jun 2010Inspection
Improvements in performance 3 · Satisfactory Learners’ experiences 4 · Good Meeting learning needs 4 · Good The curriculum 3 · Satisfactory Improvement through self-evaluation 3 · Satisfactory