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Broxburn Academy
Secondary · Ages 11–18 · Council school
Cardross Road, Broxburn, WEST LOTHIAN EH52 6AG · broxburnacademy.westlothian.org.uk · 01506 282300
On the mapSearch near EH52 6AG
Overview
- Leavers, 2024/25
- 93%
- in a positive destination · virtual comparator 95%, Scotland 96%
- Pupils
- 819
- September 2025 census
- Local authority
- West Lothian
- Departments
- Secondary
- Denomination
- Non-denominational
- Medium of education
- English medium
- Teachers
- 63.4
- Full-time equivalent
- Pupils per teacher
- 12.9
- Additional support needs
- 361 pupils (44%)
- English as an additional language
- 68 pupils (8%)
- Free school meals, P6 and older
- 18.1% (148 pupils)
- Most deprived areas
- 5%
- 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
93% of the pupils who left Broxburn 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.
72% left with literacy and numeracy at SCQF level 5 or better (virtual comparator 70%).
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 · 175 leavers | Trend | School | Scotland | Comparator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment for all (tariff points) | ||||
| ▼104 | 132 | 129 | ||
| ▲1,019 | 874 | 835 | ||
| ▲2,212 | 1,965 | 1,923 | ||
| Literacy and numeracy | ||||
| hidden | 89% | hidden | ||
| hidden | 93% | hidden | ||
| hidden | 91% | hidden | ||
| ●72% | 70% | 70% | ||
| hidden | 82% | hidden | ||
| ●74% | 73% | 74% | ||
| Where leavers went | ||||
| ▼93% | 96% | 95% | ||
hidden: too few pupils to publish
Inspection
Education Scotland’s latest graded inspection on file (full inspection, report published 27 February 2024) graded it 1 to 6 on each quality indicator: Leadership of change 3 (satisfactory); Learning, teaching and assessment 3 (satisfactory); Raising attainment and achievement 4 (good); Ensuring wellbeing, equality and inclusion 3 (satisfactory).
- Report published
- 27 Feb 2024
- Full inspection · Education Scotland
Quality indicators
| Leadership of change | 3 · Satisfactory |
|---|---|
| Learning, teaching and assessment | 3 · Satisfactory |
| Raising attainment and achievement | 4 · Good |
| Ensuring wellbeing, equality and inclusion | 3 · Satisfactory |
Previously: inspection, Mar 2011
Earlier inspections
Before October 2016
Mar 2011Inspection
Improvements in performance 2 · Weak Learners’ experiences 4 · Good Meeting learning needs 3 · Satisfactory The curriculum 3 · Satisfactory Improvement through self-evaluation 2 · Weak