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Fortrose Academy

Academy Street, Fortrose, Ross-Shire, IV10 8TW

Inspected by HM Inspectorate of Education

Secondary

Phase

—

Capacity

—

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Year:

Senior Phase Results

2024-25
Average tariff score
852.0 (similar schools 956.8)
Literacy & numeracy (SCQF 5+)
74.0% (similar schools 72.0%)
Literacy (SCQF 5+)
82.0%
Numeracy (SCQF 5+)
79.0%
Leavers
109

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
646

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

Pupil:Teacher Ratio
12.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
51.4

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: 90.9%
  • White Other: 6.5%
  • Minority Ethnic: 2.5%

90.9%

White British

6.5%

White Other

2.5%

Minority Ethnic

Historical Trends

Contact & Location

01381 620310
fortrose.academy@highland.gov.uk
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Academy Street

Ross-Shire, Scotland

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Administrative

Country
Scotland
SEED Code
5119332

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