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The Community School of Auchterarder (secondary)
Secondary · Ages 11–18 · Council school
New School Lane, Auchterarder, PERTHSHIRE PH3 1BL · pkc.gov.uk · 01764 662182
Overview
- Leavers, 2021/22
- 100%
- in a positive destination · virtual comparator 97%, Scotland 96%
- Pupils
- 508
- September 2025 census
- Local authority
- Perth and Kinross
- Departments
- Pre-school, Primary, Secondary
- Denomination
- Non-denominational
- Medium of education
- English medium
- Special unit
- Has an integrated special unit
- Same campus
- The Community School of Auchterarder (primary)
- One building and school number for several stages; each has its own figures.
- Teachers
- 44.3
- Full-time equivalent
- Pupils per teacher
- 11.5
- Additional support needs
- 233 pupils (46%)
- English as an additional language
- 17 pupils (3%)
- Free school meals, P6 and older
- 6.1% (31 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
100% of the pupils who left The Community School of Auchterarder (secondary) in 2021/22 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.
83% 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 · 103 leavers | Trend | School | Scotland | Comparator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment for all (tariff points) | ||||
| ▲181 | 132 | 185 | ||
| ●865 | 874 | 974 | ||
| ▼1,862 | 1,965 | 2,013 | ||
| Literacy and numeracy | ||||
| ▲92% | 89% | 91% | ||
| ●94% | 93% | 96% | ||
| ▲94% | 91% | 93% | ||
| ▲80% | 70% | 75% | ||
| ▲85% | 82% | 85% | ||
| ▲86% | 73% | 79% | ||
| Where leavers went | ||||
| hidden | 96% | hidden | ||
hidden: too few pupils to publish
Inspection
Education Scotland’s latest graded inspection on file (inspection, report published 29 May 2012) graded it 1 to 6 on each quality indicator: Improvements in performance 4 (good); Learners’ experiences 4 (good); Meeting learning needs 4 (good); The curriculum 3 (satisfactory); Improvement through self-evaluation 2 (weak).
- Report published
- 29 May 2012
- Inspection · Education Scotland
Quality indicators
| Improvements in performance | 4 · Good |
|---|---|
| Learners’ experiences | 4 · Good |
| Meeting learning needs | 4 · Good |
| The curriculum | 3 · Satisfactory |
| Improvement through self-evaluation | 2 · Weak |