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Alness Academy

Dalmore, Alness, IV17 0UY

Inspected by HM Inspectorate of Education

Secondary

Phase

—

Capacity

—

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Year:

Senior Phase Results

2024-25
Average tariff score
570.4 (similar schools 786.8)
Literacy & numeracy (SCQF 5+)
58.0% (similar schools 63.0%)
Literacy (SCQF 5+)
73.0%
Numeracy (SCQF 5+)
60.0%
Leavers
98

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
87.0%

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

Pupil Demographics

Total Pupils
505

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

Pupil:Teacher Ratio
12.0:1
Teachers (FTE)
42.2

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: 81.7%
  • White Other: 12.1%
  • Minority Ethnic: 6.2%

81.7%

White British

12.1%

White Other

6.2%

Minority Ethnic

Historical Trends

Contact & Location

01349 883341
alness.academy@highland.gov.uk
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Dalmore

Alness, Scotland

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Administrative

Country
Scotland
SEED Code
5120136

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