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Boclair Academy
Secondary · Ages 11–18 · Council school
Inveroran Drive, Bearsden G61 2PL · boclair.e-dunbarton.sch.uk · 0141 955 2358
Overview
- Leavers, 2020/21
- 100%
- in a positive destination · virtual comparator 97%, Scotland 95%
- Pupils
- 1,032
- September 2025 census
- Local authority
- East Dunbartonshire
- Departments
- Secondary
- Denomination
- Non-denominational
- Medium of education
- English medium
- Teachers
- 87.7
- Full-time equivalent
- Pupils per teacher
- 11.8
- Additional support needs
- 305 pupils (30%)
- English as an additional language
- 32 pupils (3%)
- Free school meals, P6 and older
- 5.2% (54 pupils)
- Most deprived areas
- 10%
- 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 Boclair Academy in 2020/21 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 and 95% across Scotland.
90% left with literacy and numeracy at SCQF level 5 or better (virtual comparator 83%).
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 · 163 leavers | Trend | School | Scotland | Comparator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment for all (tariff points) | ||||
| ▲609 | 132 | 368 | ||
| ▲1,549 | 874 | 1,322 | ||
| ▲2,311 | 1,965 | 2,127 | ||
| Literacy and numeracy | ||||
| hidden | 89% | hidden | ||
| hidden | 93% | hidden | ||
| hidden | 91% | hidden | ||
| hidden | 70% | hidden | ||
| Literacy, level 5+ | hidden | 82% | hidden | |
| hidden | 73% | hidden | ||
| 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 9 June 2020) graded it 1 to 6 on each quality indicator: Learning, teaching and assessment 5 (very good); Raising attainment and achievement 5 (very good).
- Report published
- 9 Jun 2020
- Short inspection · Education Scotland
Quality indicators
| Learning, teaching and assessment | 5 · Very good |
|---|---|
| Raising attainment and achievement | 5 · Very good |
Previously: inspection, Mar 2009
Earlier inspections
Before October 2016
Mar 2009Inspection
Improvements in performance 5 · Very good Learners’ experiences 4 · Good Meeting learning needs 4 · Good The curriculum 4 · Good Improvement through self-evaluation 4 · Good