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Girvan Academy
Secondary · Ages 11–18 · Council school
62 The Avenue, Girvan KA26 9DW · girvanacademy.sayr.sch.uk · 01465 716816
On the mapSearch near KA26 9DW
Overview
- Leavers, 2018/19
- 94%
- in a positive destination · virtual comparator 94%, Scotland 95%
- Pupils
- 501
- September 2025 census
- Local authority
- South Ayrshire
- Departments
- Secondary
- Denomination
- Non-denominational
- Medium of education
- English medium
- Special unit
- Has an integrated special unit
- Teachers
- 51.6
- Full-time equivalent
- Pupils per teacher
- 9.7
- Additional support needs
- 227 pupils (45%)
- English as an additional language
- 17 pupils (3%)
- Free school meals, P6 and older
- 25% (125 pupils)
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 Girvan 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.
81% left with literacy and numeracy at SCQF level 5 or better (virtual comparator 59%).
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 · 113 leavers | Trend | School | Scotland | Comparator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment for all (tariff points) | ||||
| ▲155 | 132 | 84 | ||
| ▼664 | 874 | 680 | ||
| ▼1,711 | 1,965 | 1,814 | ||
| Literacy and numeracy | ||||
| ▲92% | 89% | 85% | ||
| ●94% | 93% | 90% | ||
| ▲95% | 91% | 88% | ||
| ●71% | 70% | 62% | ||
| ▼73% | 82% | 73% | ||
| ▲81% | 73% | 66% | ||
| Where leavers went | ||||
| hidden | 96% | hidden | ||
hidden: too few pupils to publish
Inspection
Education Scotland’s latest graded inspection on file (short inspection, report published 5 March 2024) graded it 1 to 6 on each quality indicator: Learning, teaching and assessment 4 (good); Raising attainment and achievement 4 (good).
- Report published
- 5 Mar 2024
- Short inspection · Education Scotland
Quality indicators
| Learning, teaching and assessment | 4 · Good |
|---|---|
| Raising attainment and achievement | 4 · Good |
Previously: inspection, Jun 2009
Earlier inspections
Before October 2016
Jun 2009Inspection
Improvements in performance 2 · Weak Learners’ experiences 4 · Good Meeting learning needs 3 · Satisfactory The curriculum 3 · Satisfactory Improvement through self-evaluation 2 · Weak