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Cumbernauld Academy

South Kildrum Ring Road, Cumbernauld, Cumbernauld, G67 2UF

Inspected by HM Inspectorate of Education

Secondary

Phase

—

Capacity

—

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Year:

Senior Phase Results

2024-25
Average tariff score
814.0 (similar schools 1036.0)
Literacy & numeracy (SCQF 5+)
64.0% (similar schools 74.0%)
Literacy (SCQF 5+)
80.0%
Numeracy (SCQF 5+)
69.0%
Leavers
127

Scottish leaver measures (S4–S6) from Insight. "Similar schools" is the virtual comparator: pupils elsewhere in Scotland matched on background and prior attainment. SCQF 5 is broadly National 5 level.

Destinations

School leavers 2024-25

In a positive destination
88.0%

Education, training or employment nine months after leaving (Scottish Government). Not comparable with the English sustained-destination measure.

Pupil Demographics

Total Pupils
1021

*Financial data not available for 2024-25 — showing 2023-24

Pupil:Teacher Ratio
12.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
87.3

School Information

Type
Local authority secondary school
Phase
Secondary
Religious Character
Non-denominational

Pupil Ethnicity

Broad categories only (Scottish data)

2023-24
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  • White British: 83.2%
  • Minority Ethnic: 8.1%
  • White Other: 5.6%

83.2%

White British

8.1%

Minority Ethnic

5.6%

White Other

Historical Trends

Contact & Location

01236 794864
office@cumbernauldac.n-lanark.sch.uk
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South Kildrum Ring Road

Cumbernauld, Scotland

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Administrative

Country
Scotland
SEED Code
1002732

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