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Tarbert Academy (secondary)
Secondary · Ages 11–18 · Council school
School Road, Tarbert, ARGYLL PA29 6TE · tarbert.argyll-bute.sch.uk · 01880 820269
On the mapSearch near PA29 6TE
Overview
- Leavers, 2019/20
- 100%
- in a positive destination · virtual comparator 95%, Scotland 93%
- Pupils
- 132
- September 2025 census
- Local authority
- Argyll and Bute
- Departments
- Pre-school, Primary, Secondary
- Denomination
- Non-denominational
- Medium of education
- English medium
- Same campus
- Tarbert Academy (primary)
- One building and school number for several stages; each has its own figures.
- Teachers
- 17
- Full-time equivalent
- Pupils per teacher
- 7.8
- Additional support needs
- 59 pupils (45%)
- English as an additional language
- Too few to publish
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 Tarbert Academy (secondary) in 2019/20 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 93% across Scotland.
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 · 23 leavers | Trend | School | Scotland | Comparator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment for all (tariff points) | ||||
| Lowest 20% | hidden | 132 | hidden | |
| ▼775 | 874 | 1,066 | ||
| Highest 20% | hidden | 1,965 | hidden | |
| Literacy and numeracy | ||||
| Both, level 4+ | hidden | 89% | hidden | |
| hidden | 93% | hidden | ||
| hidden | 91% | hidden | ||
| hidden | 70% | hidden | ||
| hidden | 82% | hidden | ||
| hidden | 73% | hidden | ||
| Where leavers went | ||||
| Positive destination | hidden | 96% | hidden | |
hidden: too few pupils to publish
Inspection
Education Scotland’s latest graded inspection on file (full inspection, report published 6 May 2025) graded it 1 to 6 on each quality indicator: Leadership of change 2 (weak); Learning, teaching and assessment 3 (satisfactory); Raising attainment and achievement 3 (satisfactory); Ensuring wellbeing, equality and inclusion 3 (satisfactory).
- Report published
- 6 May 2025
- Full inspection · Education Scotland
Quality indicators
| Leadership of change | 2 · Weak |
|---|---|
| Learning, teaching and assessment | 3 · Satisfactory |
| Raising attainment and achievement | 3 · Satisfactory |
| Ensuring wellbeing, equality and inclusion | 3 · Satisfactory |
Previously: inspection, Dec 2012
Earlier inspections
Before October 2016
Dec 2012Inspection
Improvements in performance 5 · Very good Learners’ experiences 5 · Very good Meeting learning needs 5 · Very good The curriculum 4 · Good Improvement through self-evaluation 4 · Good