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Hermitage Academy
Secondary · Ages 11–18 · Council school
Cardross Road, Helensburgh G84 7LA · hermitageacademy.argyll-bute.sch.uk · 01436 672145
Overview
- Leavers, 2023/24
- 97%
- in a positive destination · virtual comparator 97%
- Pupils
- 1,339
- September 2025 census
- Local authority
- Argyll and Bute
- Departments
- Secondary
- Denomination
- Non-denominational
- Medium of education
- English medium
- Special unit
- Has an integrated special unit
- Teachers
- 96
- Full-time equivalent
- Pupils per teacher
- 13.9
- Additional support needs
- 669 pupils (50%)
- English as an additional language
- 25 pupils (2%)
- Free school meals, P6 and older
- 9.8% (131 pupils)
- Most deprived areas
- 9%
- 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 Hermitage Academy in 2023/24 were in a positive destination (higher or further education, training, employment, voluntary work or an activity agreement), against 97% for its virtual comparator, a matched group of similar pupils from other schools.
73% left with literacy and numeracy at SCQF level 5 or better (virtual comparator 78%).
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 · 231 leavers | Trend | School | Scotland | Comparator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment for all (tariff points) | ||||
| ●134 | 132 | 204 | ||
| ▼788 | 874 | 1,022 | ||
| ▼1,781 | 1,965 | 2,032 | ||
| Literacy and numeracy | ||||
| ▲94% | 89% | 93% | ||
| ●94% | 93% | 96% | ||
| ▲98% | 91% | 94% | ||
| ▲79% | 70% | 77% | ||
| ●82% | 82% | 88% | ||
| ▲85% | 73% | 80% | ||
| Where leavers went | ||||
| hidden | 96% | hidden | ||
hidden: too few pupils to publish
Inspection
Education Scotland’s latest graded inspection on file (full inspection, report published 9 May 2017) graded it 1 to 6 on each quality indicator: Leadership of change 2 (weak); Learning, teaching and assessment 3 (satisfactory); Raising attainment and achievement 3 (satisfactory); Ensuring wellbeing, equality and inclusion 3 (satisfactory).
- Report published
- 9 May 2017
- Full inspection · Education Scotland
Quality indicators
| Leadership of change | 2 · Weak |
|---|---|
| Learning, teaching and assessment | 3 · Satisfactory |
| Raising attainment and achievement | 3 · Satisfactory |
| Ensuring wellbeing, equality and inclusion | 3 · Satisfactory |
Previously: inspection, Aug 2010
Earlier inspections
Before October 2016
Aug 2010Inspection
Improvements in performance 4 · Good Learners’ experiences 5 · Very good Meeting learning needs 4 · Good The curriculum 5 · Very good Improvement through self-evaluation 5 · Very good