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Larkhall Academy
Secondary · Ages 11–18 · Council school
Broomhill Road, Larkhall ML9 1QN · larkhall.s-lanark.sch.uk · 01698 552170
Overview
- Leavers, 2024/25
- 96%
- in a positive destination · virtual comparator 95%, Scotland 96%
- Pupils
- 1,195
- September 2025 census
- Local authority
- South Lanarkshire
- Departments
- Secondary
- Denomination
- Non-denominational
- Special unit
- Has an integrated special unit
- Teachers
- 106.5
- Full-time equivalent
- Pupils per teacher
- 11.2
- Additional support needs
- 542 pupils (45%)
- English as an additional language
- 25 pupils (2%)
- Free school meals, P6 and older
- 34.6% (413 pupils)
- Most deprived areas
- 37%
- 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
96% of the pupils who left Larkhall Academy in 2024/25 were in a positive destination (higher or further education, training, employment, voluntary work or an activity agreement), against 95% for its virtual comparator, a matched group of similar pupils from other schools and 96% across Scotland.
73% left with literacy and numeracy at SCQF level 5 or better (virtual comparator 65%).
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 · 225 leavers | Trend | School | Scotland | Comparator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment for all (tariff points) | ||||
| ●134 | 132 | 100 | ||
| ▼649 | 874 | 722 | ||
| ▼1,847 | 1,965 | 1,861 | ||
| Literacy and numeracy | ||||
| ●89% | 89% | 86% | ||
| ▲96% | 93% | 91% | ||
| ●90% | 91% | 89% | ||
| ▲73% | 70% | 65% | ||
| ▲92% | 82% | 78% | ||
| ▲76% | 73% | 68% | ||
| Where leavers went | ||||
| ●96% | 96% | 95% | ||
Inspection
Education Scotland’s latest graded inspection on file (full inspection, report published 16 June 2020) graded it 1 to 6 on each quality indicator: Leadership of change 4 (good); Learning, teaching and assessment 3 (satisfactory); Raising attainment and achievement 3 (satisfactory); Ensuring wellbeing, equality and inclusion 3 (satisfactory).
- Report published
- 16 Jun 2020
- Full inspection · Education Scotland
Quality indicators
| Leadership of change | 4 · Good |
|---|---|
| Learning, teaching and assessment | 3 · Satisfactory |
| Raising attainment and achievement | 3 · Satisfactory |
| Ensuring wellbeing, equality and inclusion | 3 · Satisfactory |