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St Kentigern's Academy
Secondary · Ages 11–18 · Council school
West Main Street, Blackburn, WEST LOTHIAN EH47 7LX · stkentigernsacademy.westlothian.org.uk · 01506 656404
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Overview
- Leavers, 2023/24
- 98%
- in a positive destination · virtual comparator 95%
- Pupils
- 1,065
- September 2025 census
- Local authority
- West Lothian
- Departments
- Secondary
- Denomination
- Roman Catholic
- Medium of education
- English medium
- Special unit
- Has an integrated special unit
- Teachers
- 80.6
- Full-time equivalent
- Pupils per teacher
- 13.2
- Additional support needs
- 523 pupils (49%)
- English as an additional language
- 142 pupils (13%)
- Free school meals, P6 and older
- 14.8% (158 pupils)
- Most deprived areas
- 28%
- 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
98% of the pupils who left St Kentigern's Academy in 2023/24 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.
72% left with literacy and numeracy at SCQF level 5 or better (virtual comparator 64%).
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 · 199 leavers | Trend | School | Scotland | Comparator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment for all (tariff points) | ||||
| ▲153 | 132 | 179 | ||
| ▲1,013 | 874 | 913 | ||
| ●1,990 | 1,965 | 1,937 | ||
| Literacy and numeracy | ||||
| ▲92% | 89% | 90% | ||
| ●94% | 93% | 94% | ||
| ▲95% | 91% | 92% | ||
| ▲75% | 70% | 76% | ||
| ▲89% | 82% | 86% | ||
| ●75% | 73% | 78% | ||
| Where leavers went | ||||
| hidden | 96% | hidden | ||
hidden: too few pupils to publish
Inspection
Education Scotland’s latest graded inspection on file (full inspection, report published 29 August 2017) graded it 1 to 6 on each quality indicator: Leadership of change 4 (good); Learning, teaching and assessment 4 (good); Raising attainment and achievement 4 (good); Ensuring wellbeing, equality and inclusion 4 (good).
- Report published
- 29 Aug 2017
- Full inspection · Education Scotland
Quality indicators
| Leadership of change | 4 · Good |
|---|---|
| Learning, teaching and assessment | 4 · Good |
| Raising attainment and achievement | 4 · Good |
| Ensuring wellbeing, equality and inclusion | 4 · Good |