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Bellahouston Academy
Secondary · Ages 11–18 · Council school
30 Gower Terrace, GLASGOW G41 5QE · bellahoustonacademy.glasgow.sch.uk · 0141 582 0030
Overview
- Leavers, 2024/25
- 92%
- in a positive destination · virtual comparator 96%, Scotland 96%
- Pupils
- 1,086
- September 2025 census
- Local authority
- Glasgow City
- Departments
- Secondary
- Denomination
- Non-denominational
- Medium of education
- English medium
- Teachers
- 86.1
- Full-time equivalent
- Pupils per teacher
- 12.6
- Additional support needs
- 728 pupils (67%)
- English as an additional language
- 516 pupils (48%)
- Free school meals, P6 and older
- 42.3% (459 pupils)
- Most deprived areas
- 35%
- 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
92% of the pupils who left Bellahouston 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.
58% 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 · 187 leavers | Trend | School | Scotland | Comparator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment for all (tariff points) | ||||
| ▼112 | 132 | 193 | ||
| ▼793 | 874 | 866 | ||
| ▼1,714 | 1,965 | 1,893 | ||
| Literacy and numeracy | ||||
| ▼83% | 89% | 92% | ||
| ▼90% | 93% | 96% | ||
| ▼86% | 91% | 93% | ||
| ▼58% | 70% | 74% | ||
| ●81% | 82% | 87% | ||
| ▼59% | 73% | 76% | ||
| Where leavers went | ||||
| ▼92% | 96% | 96% | ||
Inspection
Education Scotland’s latest graded inspection on file (inspection, report published 30 October 2012) graded it 1 to 6 on each quality indicator: Improvements in performance 5 (very good); Learners’ experiences 5 (very good); Meeting learning needs 5 (very good); The curriculum 4 (good); Improvement through self-evaluation 4 (good).
- Report published
- 30 Oct 2012
- Inspection · Education Scotland
Quality indicators
| Improvements in performance | 5 · Very good |
|---|---|
| Learners’ experiences | 5 · Very good |
| Meeting learning needs | 5 · Very good |
| The curriculum | 4 · Good |
| Improvement through self-evaluation | 4 · Good |