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Doon Academy
Secondary · Ages 11–18 · Council school
Ayr Road, Dalmellington KA6 7SJ · blogs.glowscotland.org.uk · 01292 550521
Overview
- Leavers, 2018/19
- 89%
- in a positive destination · virtual comparator 92%, Scotland 95%
- Pupils
- 239
- September 2025 census
- Local authority
- East Ayrshire
- Departments
- Secondary
- Denomination
- Non-denominational
- Medium of education
- English medium
- Special unit
- Has an integrated special unit
- Teachers
- 30.2
- Full-time equivalent
- Pupils per teacher
- 7.9
- Additional support needs
- 132 pupils (55%)
- English as an additional language
- Too few to publish
- Free school meals, P6 and older
- 28% (67 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
89% of the pupils who left Doon Academy in 2018/19 were in a positive destination (higher or further education, training, employment, voluntary work or an activity agreement), against 92% for its virtual comparator, a matched group of similar pupils from other schools and 95% across Scotland.
46% left with literacy and numeracy at SCQF level 5 or better (virtual comparator 51%).
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 · 49 leavers | Trend | School | Scotland | Comparator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment for all (tariff points) | ||||
| ▼119 | 132 | 46 | ||
| ▼436 | 874 | 414 | ||
| ▼1,135 | 1,965 | 1,535 | ||
| Literacy and numeracy | ||||
| ●90% | 89% | 70% | ||
| hidden | 93% | hidden | ||
| hidden | 91% | hidden | ||
| ▼39% | 70% | 44% | ||
| ▼51% | 82% | 58% | ||
| ▼45% | 73% | 50% | ||
| 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 19 March 2024) graded it 1 to 6 on each quality indicator: Learning, teaching and assessment 3 (satisfactory); Raising attainment and achievement 2 (weak).
- Report published
- 19 Mar 2024
- Short inspection · Education Scotland
Quality indicators
| Learning, teaching and assessment | 3 · Satisfactory |
|---|---|
| Raising attainment and achievement | 2 · Weak |
Previously: inspection, Apr 2009
Earlier inspections
Before October 2016
Apr 2009Inspection
Improvements in performance 4 · Good Learners’ experiences 5 · Very good Meeting learning needs 4 · Good The curriculum 4 · Good Improvement through self-evaluation 5 · Very good