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Queen Margaret Academy
Secondary · Ages 11–18 · Council school
33A Dalmellington Road, Ayr KA7 3TL · queenmargaret.sayr.sch.uk · 01292 612020
Overview
- Leavers, 2018/19
- 91%
- in a positive destination · virtual comparator 94%, Scotland 95%
- Pupils
- 760
- September 2025 census
- Local authority
- South Ayrshire
- Departments
- Secondary
- Denomination
- Roman Catholic
- Medium of education
- English medium
- Special unit
- Has an integrated special unit
- Teachers
- 71.2
- Full-time equivalent
- Pupils per teacher
- 10.7
- Additional support needs
- 451 pupils (59%)
- English as an additional language
- 62 pupils (8%)
- Free school meals, P6 and older
- 21.1% (160 pupils)
- Most deprived areas
- 32%
- 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
91% of the pupils who left Queen Margaret Academy in 2018/19 were in a positive destination (higher or further education, training, employment, voluntary work or an activity agreement), against 94% for its virtual comparator, a matched group of similar pupils from other schools and 95% across Scotland.
67% left with literacy and numeracy at SCQF level 5 or better (virtual comparator 65%).
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 · 117 leavers | Trend | School | Scotland | Comparator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment for all (tariff points) | ||||
| ▲150 | 132 | 123 | ||
| ●832 | 874 | 810 | ||
| ●1,958 | 1,965 | 1,924 | ||
| Literacy and numeracy | ||||
| ▼83% | 89% | 87% | ||
| ▼86% | 93% | 91% | ||
| hidden | 91% | hidden | ||
| ▼67% | 70% | 66% | ||
| ▼75% | 82% | 79% | ||
| ▼70% | 73% | 69% | ||
| Where leavers went | ||||
| hidden | 96% | hidden | ||
hidden: too few pupils to publish
Inspection
Education Scotland’s latest graded inspection on file (full inspection, report published 17 January 2017) graded it 1 to 6 on each quality indicator: Leadership of change 2 (weak); Learning, teaching and assessment 3 (satisfactory); Raising attainment and achievement 4 (good); Ensuring wellbeing, equality and inclusion 3 (satisfactory).
- Report published
- 17 Jan 2017
- Full inspection · Education Scotland
Quality indicators
| Leadership of change | 2 · Weak |
|---|---|
| Learning, teaching and assessment | 3 · Satisfactory |
| Raising attainment and achievement | 4 · Good |
| Ensuring wellbeing, equality and inclusion | 3 · Satisfactory |