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Ardrossan Academy
Secondary · Ages 11–18 · Council school
Sorbie Road, ARDROSSAN KA22 8AR · ardrossanandwinton.co.uk · 01294 461931
On the mapSearch near KA22 8AR
Overview
- Leavers, 2024/25
- 94%
- in a positive destination · virtual comparator 95%, Scotland 96%
- Pupils
- 722
- September 2025 census
- Local authority
- North Ayrshire
- Departments
- Secondary
- Denomination
- Non-denominational
- Medium of education
- English medium
- Special unit
- Has an integrated special unit
- Teachers
- 66.6
- Full-time equivalent
- Pupils per teacher
- 10.8
- Additional support needs
- 328 pupils (45%)
- English as an additional language
- 15 pupils (2%)
- Free school meals, P6 and older
- 37.3% (269 pupils)
- Most deprived areas
- 53%
- 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
94% of the pupils who left Ardrossan Academy in 2024/25 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.
72% left with literacy and numeracy at SCQF level 5 or better (virtual comparator 67%).
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 · 137 leavers | Trend | School | Scotland | Comparator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment for all (tariff points) | ||||
| ▼120 | 132 | 111 | ||
| ▼732 | 874 | 809 | ||
| ●1,898 | 1,965 | 1,861 | ||
| Literacy and numeracy | ||||
| ●90% | 89% | 87% | ||
| ▲96% | 93% | 92% | ||
| ●92% | 91% | 88% | ||
| ●72% | 70% | 67% | ||
| ▲85% | 82% | 80% | ||
| ●73% | 73% | 70% | ||
| Where leavers went | ||||
| ●94% | 96% | 95% | ||
Inspection
Education Scotland’s latest graded inspection on file (inspection, report published 3 May 2016) graded it 1 to 6 on each quality indicator: Improvements in performance 4 (good); Learners’ experiences 5 (very good); Meeting learning needs 4 (good); The curriculum 4 (good); Improvement through self-evaluation 4 (good).
- Report published
- 3 May 2016
- Inspection · Education Scotland
Quality indicators
| Improvements in performance | 4 · Good |
|---|---|
| Learners’ experiences | 5 · Very good |
| Meeting learning needs | 4 · Good |
| The curriculum | 4 · Good |
| Improvement through self-evaluation | 4 · Good |