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Whitburn Academy
Secondary · Ages 11–18 · Council school
Shanks Road, Whitburn, WEST LOTHIAN EH47 0HL · whitburnacademy.westlothian.org.uk · 01501 740675
On the mapSearch near EH47 0HL
Overview
- Leavers, 2024/25
- 94%
- in a positive destination · virtual comparator 94%, Scotland 96%
- Pupils
- 891
- September 2025 census
- Local authority
- West Lothian
- Departments
- Secondary
- Denomination
- Non-denominational
- Medium of education
- English medium
- Teachers
- 61.8
- Full-time equivalent
- Pupils per teacher
- 14.4
- Additional support needs
- 434 pupils (49%)
- English as an additional language
- 56 pupils (6%)
- Free school meals, P6 and older
- 24.6% (219 pupils)
- Most deprived areas
- 30%
- 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
94% of the pupils who left Whitburn Academy in 2024/25 were in a positive destination (higher or further education, training, employment, voluntary work or an activity agreement), against 94% for its virtual comparator, a matched group of similar pupils from other schools and 96% across Scotland.
81% left with literacy and numeracy at SCQF level 5 or better (virtual comparator 51%).
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 · 170 leavers | Trend | School | Scotland | Comparator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment for all (tariff points) | ||||
| ▲210 | 132 | 63 | ||
| ▲940 | 874 | 465 | ||
| ▲2,408 | 1,965 | 1,617 | ||
| Literacy and numeracy | ||||
| ▲95% | 89% | 81% | ||
| ▲97% | 93% | 88% | ||
| ▲96% | 91% | 85% | ||
| ▲81% | 70% | 51% | ||
| ▲85% | 82% | 67% | ||
| ▲86% | 73% | 56% | ||
| Where leavers went | ||||
| ●94% | 96% | 94% | ||
Inspection
Education Scotland’s latest graded inspection on file (short inspection, report published 21 January 2020) graded it 1 to 6 on each quality indicator: Learning, teaching and assessment 4 (good); Raising attainment and achievement 5 (very good).
- Report published
- 21 Jan 2020
- Short inspection · Education Scotland
Quality indicators
| Learning, teaching and assessment | 4 · Good |
|---|---|
| Raising attainment and achievement | 5 · Very good |
Previously: inspection, Nov 2009
Earlier inspections
Before October 2016
Nov 2009Inspection
Improvements in performance 3 · Satisfactory Learners’ experiences 4 · Good Meeting learning needs 4 · Good The curriculum 2 · Weak Improvement through self-evaluation 4 · Good