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Bearsden Academy
Secondary · Ages 11–18 · Council school
St Andrew's Way, Bearsden G61 3AX · bearsdenacademy.e-dunbarton.sch.uk · 0141 955 2344
Overview
- Leavers, 2018/19
- 100%
- in a positive destination · virtual comparator 98%, Scotland 95%
- Pupils
- 1,219
- September 2025 census
- Local authority
- East Dunbartonshire
- Departments
- Secondary
- Denomination
- Non-denominational
- Medium of education
- English medium
- Special unit
- Has an integrated special unit
- Teachers
- 100.9
- Full-time equivalent
- Pupils per teacher
- 12.1
- Additional support needs
- 346 pupils (28%)
- English as an additional language
- 60 pupils (5%)
- Most deprived areas
- 1%
- 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
100% of the pupils who left Bearsden Academy in 2018/19 were in a positive destination (higher or further education, training, employment, voluntary work or an activity agreement), against 98% for its virtual comparator, a matched group of similar pupils from other schools and 95% across Scotland.
98% left with literacy and numeracy at SCQF level 5 or better (virtual comparator 89%).
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 · 217 leavers | Trend | School | Scotland | Comparator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment for all (tariff points) | ||||
| ▲578 | 132 | 456 | ||
| ▲1,574 | 874 | 1,405 | ||
| ▲2,227 | 1,965 | 2,181 | ||
| Literacy and numeracy | ||||
| ▲97% | 89% | 97% | ||
| hidden | 93% | hidden | ||
| ▲98% | 91% | 97% | ||
| ▲93% | 70% | 89% | ||
| ▲95% | 82% | 96% | ||
| ▲94% | 73% | 90% | ||
| Where leavers went | ||||
| hidden | 96% | hidden | ||
hidden: too few pupils to publish
Inspection
Education Scotland’s latest graded inspection on file (inspection, report published 19 January 2016) graded it 1 to 6 on each quality indicator: Improvements in performance 5 (very good); Learners’ experiences 5 (very good); Meeting learning needs 4 (good); The curriculum 5 (very good); Improvement through self-evaluation 6 (excellent).
- Report published
- 19 Jan 2016
- Inspection · Education Scotland
Quality indicators
| Improvements in performance | 5 · Very good |
|---|---|
| Learners’ experiences | 5 · Very good |
| Meeting learning needs | 4 · Good |
| The curriculum | 5 · Very good |
| Improvement through self-evaluation | 6 · Excellent |