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Stewarton Academy
Secondary · Ages 11–18 · Council school
Cairnduff Place, Stewarton KA3 5QF · blogs.glowscotland.org.uk · 01560 482342
Overview
- Leavers, 2024/25
- 96%
- in a positive destination · virtual comparator 97%, Scotland 96%
- Pupils
- 899
- September 2025 census
- Local authority
- East Ayrshire
- Departments
- Secondary
- Denomination
- Non-denominational
- Medium of education
- English medium
- Teachers
- 64.6
- Full-time equivalent
- Pupils per teacher
- 13.9
- Additional support needs
- 296 pupils (33%)
- English as an additional language
- 7 pupils (1%)
- Free school meals, P6 and older
- 8.8% (79 pupils)
- Most deprived areas
- 1%
- 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
96% of the pupils who left Stewarton 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.
80% left with literacy and numeracy at SCQF level 5 or better (virtual comparator 73%).
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 · 156 leavers | Trend | School | Scotland | Comparator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment for all (tariff points) | ||||
| ▲166 | 132 | 181 | ||
| ▼784 | 874 | 849 | ||
| ▼1,733 | 1,965 | 1,914 | ||
| Literacy and numeracy | ||||
| ▲95% | 89% | 91% | ||
| hidden | 93% | hidden | ||
| ▲96% | 91% | 93% | ||
| ▲80% | 70% | 73% | ||
| ▲85% | 82% | 86% | ||
| ▲84% | 73% | 76% | ||
| Where leavers went | ||||
| ●96% | 96% | 97% | ||
hidden: too few pupils to publish
Inspection
Education Scotland’s latest graded inspection on file (inspection, report published 25 November 2014) graded it 1 to 6 on each quality indicator: 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 5 (very good).
- Report published
- 25 Nov 2014
- Inspection · Education Scotland
Quality indicators
| 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 | 5 · Very good |