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St Margaret's Academy
Secondary · Ages 11–18 · Council school
Howden South Road, Howden, LIVINGSTON EH54 6AT · stmargaretsacademy.westlothian.org.uk · 01506 497104
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Overview
- Leavers, 2024/25
- 96%
- in a positive destination · virtual comparator 96%, Scotland 96%
- Pupils
- 1,126
- September 2025 census
- Local authority
- West Lothian
- Departments
- Secondary
- Denomination
- Roman Catholic
- Medium of education
- English medium
- Teachers
- 74
- Full-time equivalent
- Pupils per teacher
- 15.2
- Additional support needs
- 470 pupils (42%)
- English as an additional language
- 167 pupils (15%)
- Free school meals, P6 and older
- 13.9% (156 pupils)
- Most deprived areas
- 16%
- 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
96% of the pupils who left St Margaret's Academy in 2024/25 were in a positive destination (higher or further education, training, employment, voluntary work or an activity agreement), against 96% for its virtual comparator, a matched group of similar pupils from other schools and 96% across Scotland.
74% left with literacy and numeracy at SCQF level 5 or better (virtual comparator 75%).
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 · 201 leavers | Trend | School | Scotland | Comparator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment for all (tariff points) | ||||
| ▲217 | 132 | 187 | ||
| ▲1,124 | 874 | 1,007 | ||
| ▲2,184 | 1,965 | 2,027 | ||
| Literacy and numeracy | ||||
| ●91% | 89% | 92% | ||
| ▲97% | 93% | 96% | ||
| ●91% | 91% | 93% | ||
| ▲74% | 70% | 75% | ||
| ▲89% | 82% | 86% | ||
| ▲76% | 73% | 78% | ||
| Where leavers went | ||||
| ●96% | 96% | 96% | ||
Inspection
Education Scotland’s latest graded inspection on file (inspection, report published 12 March 2013) graded it 1 to 6 on each quality indicator: Improvements in performance 5 (very good); Learners’ experiences 5 (very good); Meeting learning needs 5 (very good); The curriculum 5 (very good); Improvement through self-evaluation 6 (excellent).
- Report published
- 12 Mar 2013
- Inspection · Education Scotland
Quality indicators
| Improvements in performance | 5 · Very good |
|---|---|
| Learners’ experiences | 5 · Very good |
| Meeting learning needs | 5 · Very good |
| The curriculum | 5 · Very good |
| Improvement through self-evaluation | 6 · Excellent |