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Linlithgow Academy
Secondary · Ages 11–18 · Council school
Braehead Road, Linlithgow, WEST LOTHIAN EH49 6EH · linlithgowacademy.westlothian.org.uk · 01506 843211
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Overview
- Leavers, 2024/25
- 98%
- in a positive destination · virtual comparator 98%, Scotland 96%
- Pupils
- 1,223
- September 2025 census
- Local authority
- West Lothian
- Departments
- Secondary
- Denomination
- Non-denominational
- Medium of education
- English medium
- Special unit
- Has an integrated special unit
- Teachers
- 80
- Full-time equivalent
- Pupils per teacher
- 15.3
- Additional support needs
- 445 pupils (36%)
- English as an additional language
- 85 pupils (7%)
- Free school meals, P6 and older
- 7.4% (90 pupils)
- Most deprived areas
- 3%
- 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 Linlithgow Academy in 2024/25 were in a positive destination (higher or further education, training, employment, voluntary work or an activity agreement), against 98% for its virtual comparator, a matched group of similar pupils from other schools and 96% across Scotland.
85% left with literacy and numeracy at SCQF level 5 or better (virtual comparator 80%).
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 · 250 leavers | Trend | School | Scotland | Comparator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment for all (tariff points) | ||||
| ▲406 | 132 | 240 | ||
| ▲1,386 | 874 | 1,180 | ||
| ▲2,197 | 1,965 | 2,134 | ||
| Literacy and numeracy | ||||
| hidden | 89% | hidden | ||
| hidden | 93% | hidden | ||
| hidden | 91% | hidden | ||
| ▲85% | 70% | 80% | ||
| hidden | 82% | hidden | ||
| ▲86% | 73% | 82% | ||
| Where leavers went | ||||
| ●98% | 96% | 98% | ||
hidden: too few pupils to publish
Inspection
Education Scotland’s latest graded inspection on file (inspection, report published 29 April 2014) graded it 1 to 6 on each quality indicator: Improvements in performance 6 (excellent); Learners’ experiences 5 (very good); Meeting learning needs 5 (very good); The curriculum 5 (very good); Improvement through self-evaluation 4 (good).
- Report published
- 29 Apr 2014
- Inspection · Education Scotland
Quality indicators
| Improvements in performance | 6 · Excellent |
|---|---|
| Learners’ experiences | 5 · Very good |
| Meeting learning needs | 5 · Very good |
| The curriculum | 5 · Very good |
| Improvement through self-evaluation | 4 · Good |