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Shawlands Academy
Secondary · Ages 11–18 · Council school
31 Moss-side Road, GLASGOW G41 3TR · shawlandsacademy.glasgow.sch.uk · 0141 582 0210
Overview
- Leavers, 2024/25
- 98%
- in a positive destination · virtual comparator 96%, Scotland 96%
- Pupils
- 1,472
- September 2025 census
- Local authority
- Glasgow City
- Departments
- Secondary
- Denomination
- Non-denominational
- Medium of education
- English medium
- Teachers
- 106.4
- Full-time equivalent
- Pupils per teacher
- 13.8
- Additional support needs
- 839 pupils (57%)
- English as an additional language
- 527 pupils (36%)
- Free school meals, P6 and older
- 28.4% (418 pupils)
- Most deprived areas
- 23%
- 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
98% of the pupils who left Shawlands 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.
78% left with literacy and numeracy at SCQF level 5 or better (virtual comparator 77%).
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 · 264 leavers | Trend | School | Scotland | Comparator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment for all (tariff points) | ||||
| ▼125 | 132 | 208 | ||
| ▲1,111 | 874 | 1,018 | ||
| ▲2,323 | 1,965 | 1,990 | ||
| Literacy and numeracy | ||||
| ▼86% | 89% | 92% | ||
| ▼89% | 93% | 96% | ||
| ●91% | 91% | 93% | ||
| ▲78% | 70% | 77% | ||
| ●84% | 82% | 88% | ||
| ▲82% | 73% | 79% | ||
| Where leavers went | ||||
| ●98% | 96% | 96% | ||
Inspection
Education Scotland’s latest graded inspection on file (short inspection, report published 14 March 2023) graded it 1 to 6 on each quality indicator: Learning, teaching and assessment 4 (good); Raising attainment and achievement 4 (good).
- Report published
- 14 Mar 2023
- Short inspection · Education Scotland
Quality indicators
| Learning, teaching and assessment | 4 · Good |
|---|---|
| Raising attainment and achievement | 4 · Good |
Previously: inspection, May 2009
Earlier inspections
Before October 2016
May 2009Inspection
Improvements in performance 5 · Very good Learners’ experiences 4 · Good Meeting learning needs 4 · Good The curriculum 5 · Very good Improvement through self-evaluation 4 · Good