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Forres Academy

Burdsyard Road, Forres, Moray, IV36 1FG

Inspected by HM Inspectorate of Education

Secondary

Phase

—

Capacity

—

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Year:

Senior Phase Results

2024-25
Average tariff score
798.2 (similar schools 974.2)
Literacy & numeracy (SCQF 5+)
70.0% (similar schools 75.0%)
Literacy (SCQF 5+)
85.0%
Numeracy (SCQF 5+)
71.0%
Leavers
155

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
821

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

Pupil:Teacher Ratio
13.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
66.1

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: 90.0%
  • White Other: 5.6%
  • Minority Ethnic: 4.4%

90.0%

White British

5.6%

White Other

4.4%

Minority Ethnic

Historical Trends

Contact & Location

01309 672271
admin.forresacad@moray-edunet.gov.uk
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Burdsyard Road

Moray, Scotland

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Administrative

Country
Scotland
SEED Code
5203031

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