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John Paul Academy
Secondary · Ages 11–18 · Council school
2 Arrochar Street, GLASGOW G23 5LY · johnpaulacademy.glasgow.sch.uk · 0141 582 0140
Overview
- Leavers, 2024/25
- 93%
- in a positive destination · virtual comparator 94%, Scotland 96%
- Pupils
- 950
- September 2025 census
- Local authority
- Glasgow City
- Departments
- Secondary
- Denomination
- Roman Catholic
- Medium of education
- English medium
- Special unit
- Has an integrated special unit
- Teachers
- 75.2
- Full-time equivalent
- Pupils per teacher
- 12.6
- Additional support needs
- 644 pupils (68%)
- English as an additional language
- 204 pupils (21%)
- Free school meals, P6 and older
- 46.4% (441 pupils)
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
93% of the pupils who left John Paul 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.
62% left with literacy and numeracy at SCQF level 5 or better (virtual comparator 67%).
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 · 161 leavers | Trend | School | Scotland | Comparator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment for all (tariff points) | ||||
| ▼93 | 132 | 122 | ||
| ▼643 | 874 | 694 | ||
| ▼1,858 | 1,965 | 1,682 | ||
| Literacy and numeracy | ||||
| ▼83% | 89% | 88% | ||
| ●94% | 93% | 93% | ||
| ▼83% | 91% | 91% | ||
| ▼62% | 70% | 67% | ||
| ●82% | 82% | 79% | ||
| ▼63% | 73% | 70% | ||
| Where leavers went | ||||
| ▼93% | 96% | 94% | ||
Inspection
Education Scotland’s latest graded inspection on file (full inspection, report published 28 February 2023) graded it 1 to 6 on each quality indicator: Leadership of change 5 (very good); Learning, teaching and assessment 5 (very good); Raising attainment and achievement 4 (good); Ensuring wellbeing, equality and inclusion 5 (very good).
- Report published
- 28 Feb 2023
- Full inspection · Education Scotland
Quality indicators
| Leadership of change | 5 · Very good |
|---|---|
| Learning, teaching and assessment | 5 · Very good |
| Raising attainment and achievement | 4 · Good |
| Ensuring wellbeing, equality and inclusion | 5 · Very good |
Previously: inspection, Dec 2008
Earlier inspections
Before October 2016
Dec 2008Inspection
Improvements in performance 2 · Weak Learners’ experiences 4 · Good Meeting learning needs 3 · Satisfactory The curriculum 3 · Satisfactory Improvement through self-evaluation 2 · Weak