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Airdrie Academy
Secondary · Ages 11–18 · Council school
South Commonhead Avenue, Airdrie ML6 6NX · blogs.glowscotland.org.uk · 01236 632161
Overview
- Leavers, 2024/25
- 95%
- in a positive destination · virtual comparator 96%, Scotland 96%
- Pupils
- 1,018
- September 2025 census
- Local authority
- North Lanarkshire
- Departments
- Secondary
- Denomination
- Non-denominational
- Medium of education
- English medium
- Teachers
- 77.5
- Full-time equivalent
- Pupils per teacher
- 13.1
- Additional support needs
- 548 pupils (54%)
- English as an additional language
- 56 pupils (6%)
- Free school meals, P6 and older
- 21.7% (221 pupils)
- Most deprived areas
- 44%
- 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
95% of the pupils who left Airdrie 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.
67% left with literacy and numeracy at SCQF level 5 or better (virtual comparator 70%).
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 · 195 leavers | Trend | School | Scotland | Comparator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment for all (tariff points) | ||||
| ▲140 | 132 | 124 | ||
| ▼781 | 874 | 803 | ||
| ▼1,808 | 1,965 | 1,882 | ||
| Literacy and numeracy | ||||
| ●88% | 89% | 89% | ||
| ●93% | 93% | 93% | ||
| ●92% | 91% | 91% | ||
| ▼67% | 70% | 70% | ||
| ▲86% | 82% | 82% | ||
| ▼68% | 73% | 73% | ||
| Where leavers went | ||||
| ●95% | 96% | 96% | ||
Inspection
Education Scotland’s latest graded inspection on file (full inspection, report published 29 April 2025) graded it 1 to 6 on each quality indicator: Leadership of change 3 (satisfactory); Learning, teaching and assessment 3 (satisfactory); Raising attainment and achievement 2 (weak); Ensuring wellbeing, equality and inclusion 3 (satisfactory).
- Report published
- 29 Apr 2025
- Full inspection · Education Scotland
Quality indicators
| Leadership of change | 3 · Satisfactory |
|---|---|
| Learning, teaching and assessment | 3 · Satisfactory |
| Raising attainment and achievement | 2 · Weak |
| Ensuring wellbeing, equality and inclusion | 3 · Satisfactory |
Previously: inspection, Apr 2011
Earlier inspections
Before October 2016
Apr 2011Inspection
Improvements in performance 5 · Very good Learners’ experiences 5 · Very good Meeting learning needs 5 · Very good The curriculum 5 · Very good Improvement through self-evaluation 5 · Very good