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Largs Academy
Secondary · Ages 11–18 · Council school
Alexander Avenue, LARGS KA30 9DR · largsacademy.com · 01475 687687
On the mapSearch near KA30 9DR
Overview
- Leavers, 2024/25
- 97%
- in a positive destination · virtual comparator 97%, Scotland 96%
- Pupils
- 987
- September 2025 census
- Local authority
- North Ayrshire
- Departments
- Secondary
- Denomination
- Non-denominational
- Medium of education
- English medium
- Teachers
- 72.4
- Full-time equivalent
- Pupils per teacher
- 13.6
- Additional support needs
- 538 pupils (55%)
- English as an additional language
- 16 pupils (2%)
- Free school meals, P6 and older
- 20.5% (202 pupils)
- Most deprived areas
- 7%
- 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
97% of the pupils who left Largs Academy in 2024/25 were in a positive destination (higher or further education, training, employment, voluntary work or an activity agreement), against 97% for its virtual comparator, a matched group of similar pupils from other schools and 96% across Scotland.
75% left with literacy and numeracy at SCQF level 5 or better (virtual comparator 78%).
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 · 179 leavers | Trend | School | Scotland | Comparator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment for all (tariff points) | ||||
| ▲212 | 132 | 208 | ||
| ▲996 | 874 | 1,075 | ||
| ●1,926 | 1,965 | 2,058 | ||
| Literacy and numeracy | ||||
| ▲94% | 89% | 92% | ||
| hidden | 93% | hidden | ||
| ▲96% | 91% | 94% | ||
| ▲75% | 70% | 78% | ||
| ▲90% | 82% | 88% | ||
| ●75% | 73% | 80% | ||
| Where leavers went | ||||
| ●97% | 96% | 97% | ||
hidden: too few pupils to publish
Inspection
Education Scotland’s latest graded inspection on file (full inspection, report published 28 March 2017) graded it 1 to 6 on each quality indicator: Leadership of change 5 (very good); Learning, teaching and assessment 4 (good); Raising attainment and achievement 5 (very good); Ensuring wellbeing, equality and inclusion 4 (good).
- Report published
- 28 Mar 2017
- Full inspection · Education Scotland
Quality indicators
| Leadership of change | 5 · Very good |
|---|---|
| Learning, teaching and assessment | 4 · Good |
| Raising attainment and achievement | 5 · Very good |
| Ensuring wellbeing, equality and inclusion | 4 · Good |