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Sanquhar Academy
Secondary · Ages 11–18 · Council school
Broomfield, Sanquhar DG4 6JN · en-gb.facebook.com · 01659 50208
Overview
- Leavers, 2024/25
- 87%
- in a positive destination · virtual comparator 91%, Scotland 96%
- Pupils
- 216
- September 2025 census
- Local authority
- Dumfries and Galloway
- Departments
- Secondary
- Denomination
- Non-denominational
- Medium of education
- English medium
- Special unit
- Has an integrated special unit
- Teachers
- 22.4
- Full-time equivalent
- Pupils per teacher
- 9.6
- Additional support needs
- 138 pupils (64%)
- English as an additional language
- 10 pupils (5%)
- Free school meals, P6 and older
- 29.6% (64 pupils)
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
87% of the pupils who left Sanquhar Academy in 2024/25 were in a positive destination (higher or further education, training, employment, voluntary work or an activity agreement), against 91% for its virtual comparator, a matched group of similar pupils from other schools and 96% across Scotland.
56% left with literacy and numeracy at SCQF level 5 or better (virtual comparator 47%).
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 · 45 leavers | Trend | School | Scotland | Comparator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment for all (tariff points) | ||||
| ▼110 | 132 | 55 | ||
| ▼445 | 874 | 460 | ||
| ▼1,466 | 1,965 | 1,699 | ||
| Literacy and numeracy | ||||
| hidden | 89% | hidden | ||
| hidden | 93% | hidden | ||
| ●89% | 91% | 81% | ||
| ▼56% | 70% | 47% | ||
| hidden | 82% | hidden | ||
| ▼67% | 73% | 50% | ||
| Where leavers went | ||||
| ▼87% | 96% | 91% | ||
hidden: too few pupils to publish
Inspection
Education Scotland’s latest graded inspection on file (full inspection, report published 29 November 2016) graded it 1 to 6 on each quality indicator: Leadership of change 4 (good); Learning, teaching and assessment 4 (good); Raising attainment and achievement 4 (good); Ensuring wellbeing, equality and inclusion 4 (good).
- Report published
- 29 Nov 2016
- Full inspection · Education Scotland
Quality indicators
| Leadership of change | 4 · Good |
|---|---|
| Learning, teaching and assessment | 4 · Good |
| Raising attainment and achievement | 4 · Good |
| Ensuring wellbeing, equality and inclusion | 4 · Good |