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Bo'ness Academy
Secondary · Ages 11–18 · Council school
Gauze Road, Bo'ness EH51 9AS · bonessacademy.com · 01506 822028
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Overview
- Leavers, 2021/22
- 92%
- in a positive destination · virtual comparator 95%, Scotland 96%
- Pupils
- 817
- September 2025 census
- Local authority
- Falkirk
- Departments
- Secondary
- Denomination
- Non-denominational
- Medium of education
- English medium
- Teachers
- 69.4
- Full-time equivalent
- Pupils per teacher
- 11.8
- Additional support needs
- 332 pupils (41%)
- English as an additional language
- 30 pupils (4%)
- Free school meals, P6 and older
- 14.4% (118 pupils)
- Most deprived areas
- 8%
- 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
92% of the pupils who left Bo'ness Academy in 2021/22 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.
67% left with literacy and numeracy at SCQF level 5 or better (virtual comparator 56%).
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 · 155 leavers | Trend | School | Scotland | Comparator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment for all (tariff points) | ||||
| ▲184 | 132 | 130 | ||
| ▼772 | 874 | 768 | ||
| ▼1,831 | 1,965 | 1,890 | ||
| Literacy and numeracy | ||||
| ▲94% | 89% | 90% | ||
| ▲96% | 93% | 94% | ||
| hidden | 91% | hidden | ||
| ▲80% | 70% | 68% | ||
| ▲88% | 82% | 81% | ||
| ▲82% | 73% | 71% | ||
| Where leavers went | ||||
| hidden | 96% | hidden | ||
hidden: too few pupils to publish
Inspection
Education Scotland’s latest graded inspection on file (inspection, report published 22 December 2015) graded it 1 to 6 on each quality indicator: Improvements in performance 2 (weak); Learners’ experiences 4 (good); Meeting learning needs 4 (good); The curriculum 3 (satisfactory); Improvement through self-evaluation 3 (satisfactory).
- Report published
- 22 Dec 2015
- Inspection · Education Scotland
Quality indicators
| Improvements in performance | 2 · Weak |
|---|---|
| Learners’ experiences | 4 · Good |
| Meeting learning needs | 4 · Good |
| The curriculum | 3 · Satisfactory |
| Improvement through self-evaluation | 3 · Satisfactory |