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Armadale Academy
Secondary · Ages 11–18 · Council school
West Main Street, Armadale, WEST LOTHIAN EH48 3LY · armadaleacademy.westlothian.org.uk · 01506 282145
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Overview
- Leavers, 2024/25
- 95%
- in a positive destination · virtual comparator 95%, Scotland 96%
- Pupils
- 1,192
- September 2025 census
- Local authority
- West Lothian
- Departments
- Secondary
- Denomination
- Non-denominational
- Medium of education
- English medium
- Teachers
- 81.7
- Full-time equivalent
- Pupils per teacher
- 14.6
- Additional support needs
- 593 pupils (50%)
- English as an additional language
- 68 pupils (6%)
- Free school meals, P6 and older
- 15.9% (190 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
95% of the pupils who left Armadale 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.
69% 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 · 207 leavers | Trend | School | Scotland | Comparator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment for all (tariff points) | ||||
| ●128 | 132 | 97 | ||
| ●842 | 874 | 779 | ||
| ▼1,762 | 1,965 | 1,903 | ||
| Literacy and numeracy | ||||
| ●89% | 89% | 86% | ||
| ●93% | 93% | 91% | ||
| ●91% | 91% | 90% | ||
| ●69% | 70% | 66% | ||
| ▼79% | 82% | 78% | ||
| ●72% | 73% | 70% | ||
| Where leavers went | ||||
| ●95% | 96% | 95% | ||
Inspection
Education Scotland’s latest graded inspection on file (full inspection, report published 29 January 2019) graded it 1 to 6 on each quality indicator: Leadership of change 3 (satisfactory); Learning, teaching and assessment 4 (good); Raising attainment and achievement 4 (good); Ensuring wellbeing, equality and inclusion 3 (satisfactory).
- Report published
- 29 Jan 2019
- Full inspection · Education Scotland
Quality indicators
| Leadership of change | 3 · Satisfactory |
|---|---|
| Learning, teaching and assessment | 4 · Good |
| Raising attainment and achievement | 4 · Good |
| Ensuring wellbeing, equality and inclusion | 3 · Satisfactory |