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Galashiels Academy
Secondary · Ages 11–18 · Council school
Elm Row, Galashiels, SELKIRKSHIRE TD1 3HU · galashiels.org.uk · 01896 754788
Overview
- Leavers, 2024/25
- 96%
- in a positive destination · virtual comparator 95%, Scotland 96%
- Pupils
- 853
- September 2025 census
- Local authority
- Scottish Borders
- Departments
- Secondary
- Denomination
- Non-denominational
- Medium of education
- English medium
- Special unit
- Has an integrated special unit
- Teachers
- 70.1
- Full-time equivalent
- Pupils per teacher
- 12.2
- Additional support needs
- 553 pupils (65%)
- English as an additional language
- 77 pupils (9%)
- Free school meals, P6 and older
- 15.9% (136 pupils)
- Most deprived areas
- 9%
- 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 Galashiels 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.
64% left with literacy and numeracy at SCQF level 5 or better (virtual comparator 64%).
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 · 203 leavers | Trend | School | Scotland | Comparator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment for all (tariff points) | ||||
| ▼105 | 132 | 106 | ||
| ▼705 | 874 | 734 | ||
| ▼1,775 | 1,965 | 1,875 | ||
| Literacy and numeracy | ||||
| ●90% | 89% | 87% | ||
| ●93% | 93% | 92% | ||
| ●91% | 91% | 90% | ||
| ▼64% | 70% | 64% | ||
| ▼73% | 82% | 78% | ||
| ▼70% | 73% | 68% | ||
| Where leavers went | ||||
| ●96% | 96% | 95% | ||
Inspection
Education Scotland’s latest graded inspection on file (inspection, report published 11 June 2013) graded it 1 to 6 on each quality indicator: Improvements in performance 2 (weak); Learners’ experiences 3 (satisfactory); Meeting learning needs 2 (weak); The curriculum 3 (satisfactory); Improvement through self-evaluation 3 (satisfactory).
- Report published
- 11 Jun 2013
- Inspection · Education Scotland
Quality indicators
| Improvements in performance | 2 · Weak |
|---|---|
| Learners’ experiences | 3 · Satisfactory |
| Meeting learning needs | 2 · Weak |
| The curriculum | 3 · Satisfactory |
| Improvement through self-evaluation | 3 · Satisfactory |