Harlaw Academy
Education Scotland
Score
D54
- Type
- Local authority secondary school
- Phase
- Secondary
- Location
- Aberdeen, AB10 1RG
- Distance
- 3.5km away
Lochside Academy
Wellington Circle, Altens, Aberdeen, AB12 3LJ
Inspected by HM Inspectorate of Education
Secondary
Phase
—
Capacity
—
Age range
Mixed
Gender
Latest data: 2025 Highers and National 5s.
Year:
Senior Phase Results
2024-25- Average tariff score
- 763.2 (similar schools 883.4)
- Literacy & numeracy (SCQF 5+)
- 57.0% (similar schools 69.0%)
- Literacy (SCQF 5+)
- 91.0%
- Numeracy (SCQF 5+)
- 57.0%
- Leavers
- 188
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 2023-24
- In a positive destination
- 92.0%
Education, training or employment nine months after leaving (Scottish Government). Not comparable with the English sustained-destination measure.
Pupil Demographics
2023-24- Total Pupils
- 1219
- ASN
- 53.5%
- FSM Eligible
- 22.3%
- EAL
- 19.7%
- Pupil:Teacher Ratio
- 12.6:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 96.8
*Financial data not available for 2024-25 — showing 2023-24
School Information
- Type
- Local authority secondary school
- Phase
- Secondary
- Religious Character
- Non-denominational
Pupil Ethnicity
Broad categories only (Scottish data)
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- White British: 68.3%
- White Other: 17.1%
- Minority Ethnic: 13.6%
68.3%
White British
17.1%
White Other
13.6%
Minority Ethnic
Historical Trends
Contact & Location
Wellington Circle
Aberdeen, Scotland
Administrative
- Country
- Scotland
- SEED Code
- 1004166
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