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Robert Burns Academy

The Barony Campus, Auchinleck Road, Cumnock, KA18 1FQ

Inspected by HM Inspectorate of Education

Secondary

Phase

—

Capacity

—

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Year:

Senior Phase Results

2024-25
Average tariff score
654.4 (similar schools 699.6)
Literacy & numeracy (SCQF 5+)
60.0% (similar schools 58.0%)
Literacy (SCQF 5+)
69.0%
Numeracy (SCQF 5+)
63.0%
Leavers
362

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
95.0%

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

Pupil Demographics

Total Pupils
1734

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

Pupil:Teacher Ratio
13.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
123.3

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: 94.8%
  • Minority Ethnic: 3.0%
  • White Other: 1.0%

94.8%

White British

3.0%

Minority Ethnic

1.0%

White Other

Historical Trends

Contact & Location

01290 427280
peter.gilchrist@eastayrshire.org.uk
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The Barony Campus

Cumnock, Scotland

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Administrative

Country
Scotland
SEED Code
1005014

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