Fortrose Academy
Education Scotland
Score
C61
- Type
- Local authority secondary school
- Phase
- Secondary
- Location
- Ross-Shire, IV10 8TW
- Distance
- 14.6km away
Nairn Academy
Duncan Drive, Nairn, Nairn, IV12 4RD
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
- 914.0 (similar schools 819.2)
- Literacy & numeracy (SCQF 5+)
- 65.0% (similar schools 62.0%)
- Literacy (SCQF 5+)
- 70.0%
- Numeracy (SCQF 5+)
- 72.0%
- Leavers
- 110
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
2023-24- Total Pupils
- 685
- ASN
- 53.3%
- FSM Eligible
- 10.5%
- EAL
- 1.5%
- Pupil:Teacher Ratio
- 12.2:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 56.2
*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)
Loading chart
- White British: 91.7%
- Minority Ethnic: 5.1%
- White Other: 3.2%
91.7%
White British
5.1%
Minority Ethnic
3.2%
White Other
Historical Trends
Contact & Location
Duncan Drive
Nairn, Scotland
Administrative
- Country
- Scotland
- SEED Code
- 5153131
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