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Ellon Academy

Community Campus, Kellie Pearl Way, Ellon, AB41 8LF

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
1029.6 (similar schools 1028.4)
Literacy & numeracy (SCQF 5+)
81.0% (similar schools 74.0%)
Literacy (SCQF 5+)
92.0%
Numeracy (SCQF 5+)
82.0%
Leavers
211

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
1172
ASN
53.0%
FSM Eligible
10.3%
EAL
2.6%

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

Pupil:Teacher Ratio
13.0:1
Teachers (FTE)
90.1

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: 89.8%
  • White Other: 5.5%
  • Minority Ethnic: 3.6%

89.8%

White British

5.5%

White Other

3.6%

Minority Ethnic

Historical Trends

Contact & Location

01358 281150
ellon.aca@aberdeenshire.gov.uk
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Community Campus

Ellon, Scotland

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Administrative

Country
Scotland
SEED Code
5231132

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