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Kyle Academy
Secondary · Ages 11–18 · Council school
7 Overmills Road, Ayr KA7 3LR · kyle.sayr.sch.uk · 01292 612338
Overview
- Leavers, 2024/25
- 96%
- in a positive destination · virtual comparator 96%, Scotland 96%
- Pupils
- 846
- September 2025 census
- Local authority
- South Ayrshire
- Departments
- Secondary
- Denomination
- Non-denominational
- Medium of education
- English medium
- Teachers
- 67
- Full-time equivalent
- Pupils per teacher
- 12.6
- Additional support needs
- 368 pupils (43%)
- English as an additional language
- 17 pupils (2%)
- Free school meals, P6 and older
- 10.4% (88 pupils)
- Most deprived areas
- 10%
- 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 Kyle Academy in 2024/25 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.
77% left with literacy and numeracy at SCQF level 5 or better (virtual comparator 75%).
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 · 168 leavers | Trend | School | Scotland | Comparator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment for all (tariff points) | ||||
| ▼110 | 132 | 164 | ||
| ▼822 | 874 | 1,009 | ||
| ▼1,821 | 1,965 | 2,027 | ||
| Literacy and numeracy | ||||
| ●90% | 89% | 91% | ||
| ●92% | 93% | 95% | ||
| ●92% | 91% | 93% | ||
| ▲77% | 70% | 75% | ||
| ●80% | 82% | 85% | ||
| ▲80% | 73% | 78% | ||
| Where leavers went | ||||
| ●96% | 96% | 96% | ||
Inspection
Education Scotland’s latest graded inspection on file (inspection, report published 11 June 2013) graded it 1 to 6 on each quality indicator: Improvements in performance 6 (excellent); Learners’ experiences 5 (very good); Meeting learning needs 5 (very good); The curriculum 5 (very good); Improvement through self-evaluation 6 (excellent).
- Report published
- 11 Jun 2013
- Inspection · Education Scotland
Quality indicators
| Improvements in performance | 6 · Excellent |
|---|---|
| Learners’ experiences | 5 · Very good |
| Meeting learning needs | 5 · Very good |
| The curriculum | 5 · Very good |
| Improvement through self-evaluation | 6 · Excellent |