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Vale Of Leven Academy
Secondary · Ages 11–18 · Council school
Main Street, ALEXANDRIA G83 0BH · sites.google.com · 01389 777000
Overview
- Leavers, 2024/25
- 97%
- in a positive destination · virtual comparator 94%, Scotland 96%
- Pupils
- 967
- September 2025 census
- Local authority
- West Dunbartonshire
- Departments
- Secondary
- Denomination
- Non-denominational
- Medium of education
- English medium
- Special unit
- Has an integrated special unit
- Teachers
- 84.2
- Full-time equivalent
- Pupils per teacher
- 11.5
- Additional support needs
- 524 pupils (54%)
- English as an additional language
- 11 pupils (1%)
- Free school meals, P6 and older
- 29.7% (287 pupils)
- Most deprived areas
- 51%
- 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 Vale Of Leven Academy in 2024/25 were in a positive destination (higher or further education, training, employment, voluntary work or an activity agreement), against 94% for its virtual comparator, a matched group of similar pupils from other schools and 96% across Scotland.
48% left with literacy and numeracy at SCQF level 5 or better (virtual comparator 60%).
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 · 198 leavers | Trend | School | Scotland | Comparator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment for all (tariff points) | ||||
| ▼101 | 132 | 81 | ||
| ▼684 | 874 | 647 | ||
| ▼1,683 | 1,965 | 1,754 | ||
| Literacy and numeracy | ||||
| ▼85% | 89% | 84% | ||
| ●91% | 93% | 90% | ||
| ▼87% | 91% | 88% | ||
| ▼48% | 70% | 60% | ||
| ▼69% | 82% | 74% | ||
| ▼52% | 73% | 64% | ||
| Where leavers went | ||||
| ●97% | 96% | 94% | ||
Inspection
Education Scotland’s latest graded inspection on file (full inspection, report published 5 February 2019) graded it 1 to 6 on each quality indicator: Leadership of change 3 (satisfactory); Learning, teaching and assessment 3 (satisfactory); Raising attainment and achievement 3 (satisfactory); Ensuring wellbeing, equality and inclusion 4 (good).
- Report published
- 5 Feb 2019
- Full inspection · Education Scotland
Quality indicators
| Leadership of change | 3 · Satisfactory |
|---|---|
| Learning, teaching and assessment | 3 · Satisfactory |
| Raising attainment and achievement | 3 · Satisfactory |
| Ensuring wellbeing, equality and inclusion | 4 · Good |