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Perth Academy
Secondary · Ages 11–18 · Council school
Murray Place, Perth PH1 1NJ · pkc.gov.uk · 01738 458000
Overview
- Leavers, 2024/25
- 96%
- in a positive destination · virtual comparator 96%, Scotland 96%
- Pupils
- 955
- September 2025 census
- Local authority
- Perth and Kinross
- Departments
- Secondary
- Denomination
- Non-denominational
- Medium of education
- English medium, with a Gaelic medium stream
- Gaelic for learners
- Provided
- Taught as a subject
- Special unit
- Has an integrated special unit
- Teachers
- 81.7
- Full-time equivalent
- Pupils per teacher
- 11.7
- Additional support needs
- 444 pupils (46%)
- English as an additional language
- 57 pupils (6%)
- Taught in Gaelic
- 19 pupils (2%)
- Gaelic medium or learner
- Free school meals, P6 and older
- 12.3% (117 pupils)
- Most deprived areas
- 8%
- 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
96% of the pupils who left Perth Academy in 2024/25 were in a positive destination (higher or further education, training, employment, voluntary work or an activity agreement), against 96% for its virtual comparator, a matched group of similar pupils from other schools and 96% across Scotland.
67% left with literacy and numeracy at SCQF level 5 or better (virtual comparator 69%).
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 · 220 leavers | Trend | School | Scotland | Comparator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment for all (tariff points) | ||||
| ▼102 | 132 | 131 | ||
| ▼763 | 874 | 829 | ||
| ▼1,857 | 1,965 | 1,975 | ||
| Literacy and numeracy | ||||
| ▼84% | 89% | 89% | ||
| ▼87% | 93% | 94% | ||
| ●89% | 91% | 91% | ||
| ▼67% | 70% | 69% | ||
| ▼78% | 82% | 82% | ||
| ▼68% | 73% | 72% | ||
| Where leavers went | ||||
| ●96% | 96% | 96% | ||
Inspection
Education Scotland’s latest graded inspection on file (full inspection, report published 5 March 2024) graded it 1 to 6 on each quality indicator: Leadership of change 3 (satisfactory); Learning, teaching and assessment 2 (weak); Raising attainment and achievement 3 (satisfactory); Ensuring wellbeing, equality and inclusion 2 (weak).
- Report published
- 5 Mar 2024
- Full inspection · Education Scotland
Quality indicators
| Leadership of change | 3 · Satisfactory |
|---|---|
| Learning, teaching and assessment | 2 · Weak |
| Raising attainment and achievement | 3 · Satisfactory |
| Ensuring wellbeing, equality and inclusion | 2 · Weak |
Previously: inspection, Apr 2010
Earlier inspections
Before October 2016
Apr 2010Inspection
Improvements in performance 3 · Satisfactory Learners’ experiences 4 · Good Meeting learning needs 4 · Good The curriculum 4 · Good Improvement through self-evaluation 3 · Satisfactory