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Meldrum Academy

Colpy Road, Oldmeldrum, Aberdeenshire, AB51 0NT

Inspected by HM Inspectorate of Education

Secondary

Phase

—

Capacity

—

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Year:

Senior Phase Results

2024-25
Average tariff score
924.8 (similar schools 1074.2)
Literacy & numeracy (SCQF 5+)
74.0% (similar schools 77.0%)
Literacy (SCQF 5+)
81.0%
Numeracy (SCQF 5+)
79.0%
Leavers
195

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
92.0%

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

Pupil Demographics

Total Pupils
1004

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

Pupil:Teacher Ratio
12.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
82.2

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: 91.6%
  • White Other: 5.8%
  • Minority Ethnic: 2.6%

91.6%

White British

5.8%

White Other

2.6%

Minority Ethnic

Historical Trends

Contact & Location

01651 267470
meldrum.aca@aberdeenshire.gov.uk
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Colpy Road

Aberdeenshire, Scotland

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Administrative

Country
Scotland
SEED Code
5232333

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