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Bathgate Academy
Secondary · Ages 11–18 · Council school
Edinburgh Road, Bathgate, WEST LOTHIAN EH48 1LF · bathgateacademy.westlothian.org.uk · 01506 653725
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Overview
- Leavers, 2024/25
- 95%
- in a positive destination · virtual comparator 95%, Scotland 96%
- Pupils
- 1,216
- September 2025 census
- Local authority
- West Lothian
- Departments
- Secondary
- Denomination
- Non-denominational
- Medium of education
- English medium
- Teachers
- 84.5
- Full-time equivalent
- Pupils per teacher
- 14.4
- Additional support needs
- 607 pupils (50%)
- English as an additional language
- 134 pupils (11%)
- Free school meals, P6 and older
- 16.8% (204 pupils)
- Most deprived areas
- 17%
- 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 Bathgate 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.
62% left with literacy and numeracy at SCQF level 5 or better (virtual comparator 68%).
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 · 197 leavers | Trend | School | Scotland | Comparator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment for all (tariff points) | ||||
| ▼114 | 132 | 122 | ||
| ▲974 | 874 | 823 | ||
| ▲2,099 | 1,965 | 1,944 | ||
| Literacy and numeracy | ||||
| ●87% | 89% | 89% | ||
| ▼89% | 93% | 92% | ||
| ●93% | 91% | 91% | ||
| ▼62% | 70% | 68% | ||
| ▼76% | 82% | 80% | ||
| ▼66% | 73% | 72% | ||
| Where leavers went | ||||
| ●95% | 96% | 95% | ||
Inspection
Education Scotland’s latest graded inspection on file (full inspection, report published 2 April 2019) graded it 1 to 6 on each quality indicator: Leadership of change 4 (good); Learning, teaching and assessment 3 (satisfactory); Raising attainment and achievement 3 (satisfactory); Ensuring wellbeing, equality and inclusion 4 (good).
- Report published
- 2 Apr 2019
- Full inspection · Education Scotland
Quality indicators
| Leadership of change | 4 · Good |
|---|---|
| Learning, teaching and assessment | 3 · Satisfactory |
| Raising attainment and achievement | 3 · Satisfactory |
| Ensuring wellbeing, equality and inclusion | 4 · Good |