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Peterhead Academy

Prince Street, Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, AB42 1SY

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
749.6 (similar schools 719.0)
Literacy & numeracy (SCQF 5+)
59.0% (similar schools 58.0%)
Literacy (SCQF 5+)
81.0%
Numeracy (SCQF 5+)
62.0%
Leavers
247

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
1290
ASN
59.7%
FSM Eligible
20.8%
EAL
13.3%

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

Pupil:Teacher Ratio
12.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
100.3

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: 80.1%
  • White Other: 15.4%
  • Minority Ethnic: 3.9%

80.1%

White British

15.4%

White Other

3.9%

Minority Ethnic

Historical Trends

Contact & Location

01779 403800
peterhead.aca@aberdeenshire.gov.uk
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Prince Street

Aberdeenshire, Scotland

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Administrative

Country
Scotland
SEED Code
5220734

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