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Leith Academy
Secondary · Ages 11–18 · Council school
20 Academy Park, Edinburgh EH6 8JQ · leithacademy.uk · 0131 554 0606
Overview
- Leavers, 2024/25
- 97%
- in a positive destination · virtual comparator 96%, Scotland 96%
- Pupils
- 978
- September 2025 census
- Local authority
- City of Edinburgh
- Departments
- Pre-school, Secondary
- Denomination
- Non-denominational
- Special unit
- Has an integrated special unit
- Teachers
- 78.5
- Full-time equivalent
- Pupils per teacher
- 12.5
- Additional support needs
- 694 pupils (71%)
- English as an additional language
- 318 pupils (33%)
- Free school meals, P6 and older
- 21.8% (213 pupils)
- Most deprived areas
- 24%
- 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
97% of the pupils who left Leith 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.
72% left with literacy and numeracy at SCQF level 5 or better (virtual comparator 69%).
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 · 186 leavers | Trend | School | Scotland | Comparator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment for all (tariff points) | ||||
| ▼86 | 132 | 136 | ||
| ▼741 | 874 | 852 | ||
| ▼1,774 | 1,965 | 1,921 | ||
| Literacy and numeracy | ||||
| ●89% | 89% | 89% | ||
| ▼90% | 93% | 94% | ||
| ●91% | 91% | 91% | ||
| ●72% | 70% | 69% | ||
| ▼78% | 82% | 82% | ||
| ●74% | 73% | 71% | ||
| Where leavers went | ||||
| ●97% | 96% | 96% | ||
Inspection
Education Scotland’s latest graded inspection on file (full inspection, report published 24 April 2018) graded it 1 to 6 on each quality indicator: Leadership of change 3 (satisfactory); Learning, teaching and assessment 3 (satisfactory); Raising attainment and achievement 2 (weak); Ensuring wellbeing, equality and inclusion 4 (good).
- Report published
- 24 Apr 2018
- Full inspection · Education Scotland
Quality indicators
| Leadership of change | 3 · Satisfactory |
|---|---|
| Learning, teaching and assessment | 3 · Satisfactory |
| Raising attainment and achievement | 2 · Weak |
| Ensuring wellbeing, equality and inclusion | 4 · Good |