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Langholm Academy
Secondary · Ages 11–18 · Council school
Langholm, Dumfriesshire DG13 0BL · langholmandcanonbieschools.dumgal.sch.uk · 01387 380418
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Overview
- Leavers, 2022/23
- 100%
- in a positive destination · virtual comparator 96%, Scotland 96%
- Pupils
- 252
- 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
- 23.6
- Full-time equivalent
- Pupils per teacher
- 10.7
- Additional support needs
- 152 pupils (60%)
- English as an additional language
- Too few to publish
- Free school meals, P6 and older
- 18.7% (47 pupils)
- Most deprived areas
- 0%
- 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
100% of the pupils who left Langholm Academy in 2022/23 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.
79% left with literacy and numeracy at SCQF level 5 or better (virtual comparator 63%).
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 · 53 leavers | Trend | School | Scotland | Comparator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment for all (tariff points) | ||||
| ▲140 | 132 | 147 | ||
| ▼794 | 874 | 872 | ||
| ▼1,688 | 1,965 | 1,972 | ||
| Literacy and numeracy | ||||
| hidden | 89% | hidden | ||
| hidden | 93% | hidden | ||
| Numeracy, level 4+ | hidden | 91% | hidden | |
| ▲77% | 70% | 71% | ||
| ▲85% | 82% | 84% | ||
| ▲79% | 73% | 74% | ||
| Where leavers went | ||||
| hidden | 96% | hidden | ||
hidden: too few pupils to publish
Inspection
Education Scotland’s latest graded inspection on file (short inspection, report published 25 April 2023) graded it 1 to 6 on each quality indicator: Learning, teaching and assessment 4 (good); Raising attainment and achievement 4 (good).
- Report published
- 25 Apr 2023
- Short inspection · Education Scotland
Quality indicators
| Learning, teaching and assessment | 4 · Good |
|---|---|
| Raising attainment and achievement | 4 · Good |
Previously: inspection, Jun 2010
Earlier inspections
Before October 2016
Jun 2010Inspection
Improvements in performance 5 · Very good Learners’ experiences 4 · Good Meeting learning needs 5 · Very good The curriculum 4 · Good Improvement through self-evaluation 4 · Good