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Belmont Academy
Secondary · Ages 11–18 · Council school
Nursery Road, Ayr KA7 2PG · belmont.sayr.sch.uk · 01292 612054
Overview
- Leavers, 2024/25
- 97%
- in a positive destination · virtual comparator 95%, Scotland 96%
- Pupils
- 1,163
- September 2025 census
- Local authority
- South Ayrshire
- Departments
- Secondary
- Denomination
- Non-denominational
- Medium of education
- English medium
- Teachers
- 86.7
- Full-time equivalent
- Pupils per teacher
- 13.4
- Additional support needs
- 516 pupils (44%)
- English as an additional language
- 17 pupils (1%)
- Free school meals, P6 and older
- 16.3% (189 pupils)
- Most deprived areas
- 20%
- 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 Belmont 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.
69% left with literacy and numeracy at SCQF level 5 or better (virtual comparator 72%).
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 · 228 leavers | Trend | School | Scotland | Comparator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment for all (tariff points) | ||||
| ▲150 | 132 | 123 | ||
| ●831 | 874 | 942 | ||
| ▼1,843 | 1,965 | 1,998 | ||
| Literacy and numeracy | ||||
| ●89% | 89% | 88% | ||
| ●94% | 93% | 93% | ||
| ●90% | 91% | 91% | ||
| ●69% | 70% | 72% | ||
| ●80% | 82% | 82% | ||
| ●75% | 73% | 75% | ||
| Where leavers went | ||||
| ●97% | 96% | 95% | ||
Inspection
Education Scotland’s latest graded inspection on file (full inspection, report published 18 February 2020) 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 4 (good); Ensuring wellbeing, equality and inclusion 5 (very good).
- Report published
- 18 Feb 2020
- Full inspection · Education Scotland
Quality indicators
| Leadership of change | 5 · Very good |
|---|---|
| Learning, teaching and assessment | 4 · Good |
| Raising attainment and achievement | 4 · Good |
| Ensuring wellbeing, equality and inclusion | 5 · Very good |
Previously: inspection, Feb 2009
Earlier inspections
Before October 2016
Feb 2009Inspection
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