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Knox Academy
Secondary · Ages 11–18 · Council school
Pencaitland Road, Haddington, EAST LOTHIAN EH41 4DT · ka-net.org.uk · 01620 823387
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Overview
- Leavers, 2024/25
- 97%
- in a positive destination · virtual comparator 95%, Scotland 96%
- Pupils
- 942
- September 2025 census
- Local authority
- East Lothian
- Departments
- Secondary
- Denomination
- Non-denominational
- Medium of education
- English medium
- Special unit
- Has an integrated special unit
- Teachers
- 70.4
- Full-time equivalent
- Pupils per teacher
- 13.4
- Additional support needs
- 412 pupils (44%)
- English as an additional language
- 26 pupils (3%)
- Free school meals, P6 and older
- 12.7% (120 pupils)
- Most deprived areas
- 1%
- 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 Knox 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.
71% left with literacy and numeracy at SCQF level 5 or better (virtual comparator 72%).
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 · 146 leavers | Trend | School | Scotland | Comparator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment for all (tariff points) | ||||
| hidden | 132 | hidden | ||
| ●852 | 874 | 911 | ||
| hidden | 1,965 | hidden | ||
| Literacy and numeracy | ||||
| ▼84% | 89% | 88% | ||
| hidden | 93% | hidden | ||
| ●92% | 91% | 90% | ||
| ●71% | 70% | 72% | ||
| ▼75% | 82% | 82% | ||
| ▲80% | 73% | 75% | ||
| Where leavers went | ||||
| ●97% | 96% | 95% | ||
hidden: too few pupils to publish
Inspection
Education Scotland’s latest graded inspection on file (full inspection, report published 14 March 2017) 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 2 (weak).
- Report published
- 14 Mar 2017
- 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 | 2 · Weak |