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Dumbarton Academy
Secondary · Ages 11–18 · Council school
Crosslet Road, DUMBARTON G82 2AJ · dumbarton-academy.com · 01389 774560
Overview
- Leavers, 2024/25
- 94%
- in a positive destination · virtual comparator 96%, Scotland 96%
- Pupils
- 729
- September 2025 census
- Local authority
- West Dunbartonshire
- Departments
- Pre-school, Secondary
- Denomination
- Non-denominational
- Medium of education
- English medium
- Teachers
- 58.9
- Full-time equivalent
- Pupils per teacher
- 12.4
- Additional support needs
- 276 pupils (38%)
- English as an additional language
- 15 pupils (2%)
- Free school meals, P6 and older
- 21.4% (156 pupils)
- Most deprived areas
- 22%
- 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
94% of the pupils who left Dumbarton 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.
57% left with literacy and numeracy at SCQF level 5 or better (virtual comparator 74%).
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 · 118 leavers | Trend | School | Scotland | Comparator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment for all (tariff points) | ||||
| ▼107 | 132 | 167 | ||
| ▼685 | 874 | 918 | ||
| ▼1,620 | 1,965 | 1,953 | ||
| Literacy and numeracy | ||||
| ▼86% | 89% | 91% | ||
| ●93% | 93% | 95% | ||
| ▼88% | 91% | 93% | ||
| ▼57% | 70% | 74% | ||
| ▼78% | 82% | 85% | ||
| ▼58% | 73% | 76% | ||
| Where leavers went | ||||
| ●94% | 96% | 96% | ||
Inspection
Education Scotland’s latest graded inspection on file (short inspection, report published 4 March 2025) graded it 1 to 6 on each quality indicator: Learning, teaching and assessment 3 (satisfactory); Raising attainment and achievement 3 (satisfactory).
- Report published
- 4 Mar 2025
- Short inspection · Education Scotland
Quality indicators
| Learning, teaching and assessment | 3 · Satisfactory |
|---|---|
| Raising attainment and achievement | 3 · Satisfactory |
Previously: inspection, Oct 2009
Earlier inspections
Before October 2016
Oct 2009Inspection
Improvements in performance 3 · Satisfactory Learners’ experiences 4 · Good Meeting learning needs 4 · Good The curriculum 4 · Good Improvement through self-evaluation 4 · Good