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Alva Academy
Secondary · Ages 11–18 · Council school
Academy Avenue, Alva FK12 5FE · 01259 760342
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Overview
- Leavers, 2024/25
- 95%
- in a positive destination · virtual comparator 96%, Scotland 96%
- Pupils
- 938
- September 2025 census
- Local authority
- Clackmannanshire
- Departments
- Secondary
- Denomination
- Non-denominational
- Medium of education
- English medium
- Special unit
- Has an integrated special unit
- Teachers
- 81.4
- Full-time equivalent
- Pupils per teacher
- 11.5
- Additional support needs
- 444 pupils (47%)
- English as an additional language
- 16 pupils (2%)
- Free school meals, P6 and older
- 18.7% (175 pupils)
- Most deprived areas
- 11%
- 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
95% of the pupils who left Alva 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.
69% 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 · 193 leavers | Trend | School | Scotland | Comparator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment for all (tariff points) | ||||
| ▼74 | 132 | 121 | ||
| ▼663 | 874 | 824 | ||
| ▼1,762 | 1,965 | 1,951 | ||
| Literacy and numeracy | ||||
| ▼86% | 89% | 89% | ||
| ●93% | 93% | 94% | ||
| ▼88% | 91% | 91% | ||
| ●69% | 70% | 69% | ||
| ●81% | 82% | 80% | ||
| ●73% | 73% | 72% | ||
| Where leavers went | ||||
| ●95% | 96% | 96% | ||
Inspection
Education Scotland’s latest graded inspection on file (inspection, report published 5 November 2013) graded it 1 to 6 on each quality indicator: Improvements in performance 4 (good); Learners’ experiences 4 (good); Meeting learning needs 4 (good); The curriculum 3 (satisfactory); Improvement through self-evaluation 3 (satisfactory).
- Report published
- 5 Nov 2013
- Inspection · Education Scotland
Quality indicators
| Improvements in performance | 4 · Good |
|---|---|
| Learners’ experiences | 4 · Good |
| Meeting learning needs | 4 · Good |
| The curriculum | 3 · Satisfactory |
| Improvement through self-evaluation | 3 · Satisfactory |