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Rothesay Academy (secondary)
Secondary · Ages 11–18 · Council school
Rothesay Joint Campus, High Street, Townhead, ROTHESAY PA20 9JH · rothesayacademy.argyll-bute.sch.uk · 01700 503227
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Overview
- Leavers, 2024/25
- 92%
- in a positive destination · virtual comparator 96%, Scotland 96%
- Pupils
- 270
- September 2025 census
- Local authority
- Argyll and Bute
- Departments
- Pre-school, Primary, Secondary
- Denomination
- Non-denominational
- Medium of education
- English medium
- Special unit
- Has an integrated special unit
- Same campus
- Rothesay Academy (primary)
- One building and school number for several stages; each has its own figures.
- Teachers
- 26
- Full-time equivalent
- Pupils per teacher
- 10.4
- Additional support needs
- 164 pupils (61%)
- English as an additional language
- 24 pupils (9%)
- Free school meals, P6 and older
- 33.3% (90 pupils)
- Most deprived areas
- 39%
- 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 Rothesay Academy (secondary) 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.
52% left with literacy and numeracy at SCQF level 5 or better (virtual comparator 64%).
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 · 64 leavers | Trend | School | Scotland | Comparator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment for all (tariff points) | ||||
| ▼59 | 132 | 91 | ||
| ▼463 | 874 | 686 | ||
| ▼1,540 | 1,965 | 1,829 | ||
| Literacy and numeracy | ||||
| ▼81% | 89% | 86% | ||
| ▼89% | 93% | 91% | ||
| ▼83% | 91% | 89% | ||
| ▼52% | 70% | 64% | ||
| ▼62% | 82% | 76% | ||
| ▼58% | 73% | 69% | ||
| Where leavers went | ||||
| ▼92% | 96% | 96% | ||
Inspection
Education Scotland’s latest graded inspection on file (inspection, report published 21 May 2013) graded it 1 to 6 on each quality indicator: Improvements in performance 3 (satisfactory); Learners’ experiences 4 (good); Meeting learning needs 3 (satisfactory); The curriculum 3 (satisfactory); Improvement through self-evaluation 4 (good).
- Report published
- 21 May 2013
- Inspection · Education Scotland
Quality indicators
| Improvements in performance | 3 · Satisfactory |
|---|---|
| Learners’ experiences | 4 · Good |
| Meeting learning needs | 3 · Satisfactory |
| The curriculum | 3 · Satisfactory |
| Improvement through self-evaluation | 4 · Good |