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Prestwick Academy
Secondary · Ages 11–18 · Council school
15 Newdykes Road, Prestwick KA9 2LB · prestwick.sayr.sch.uk · 01292 477121
Overview
- Leavers, 2022/23
- 97%
- in a positive destination · virtual comparator 96%, Scotland 96%
- Pupils
- 1,126
- September 2025 census
- Local authority
- South Ayrshire
- Departments
- Secondary
- Denomination
- Non-denominational
- Medium of education
- English medium
- Teachers
- 82.7
- Full-time equivalent
- Pupils per teacher
- 13.6
- Additional support needs
- 538 pupils (48%)
- English as an additional language
- 24 pupils (2%)
- Free school meals, P6 and older
- 10.7% (120 pupils)
- Most deprived areas
- 8%
- 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 Prestwick Academy in 2022/23 were in a positive destination (higher or further education, training, employment, voluntary work or an activity agreement), against 96% for its virtual comparator, a matched group of similar pupils from other schools and 96% across Scotland.
57% left with literacy and numeracy at SCQF level 5 or better (virtual comparator 70%).
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 · 242 leavers | Trend | School | Scotland | Comparator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment for all (tariff points) | ||||
| ▲148 | 132 | 130 | ||
| ●915 | 874 | 850 | ||
| ●2,041 | 1,965 | 1,971 | ||
| Literacy and numeracy | ||||
| ●91% | 89% | 89% | ||
| ●94% | 93% | 94% | ||
| ●93% | 91% | 91% | ||
| ●72% | 70% | 69% | ||
| ●83% | 82% | 80% | ||
| ●74% | 73% | 72% | ||
| 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 23 June 2020) graded it 1 to 6 on each quality indicator: Learning, teaching and assessment 4 (good); Raising attainment and achievement 4 (good).
- Report published
- 23 Jun 2020
- Short inspection · Education Scotland
Quality indicators
| Learning, teaching and assessment | 4 · Good |
|---|---|
| Raising attainment and achievement | 4 · Good |
Previously: inspection, Mar 2009
Earlier inspections
Before October 2016
Mar 2009Inspection
Improvements in performance 4 · Good Learners’ experiences 4 · Good Meeting learning needs 5 · Very good The curriculum 4 · Good Improvement through self-evaluation 4 · Good