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Westhill Academy

Hays Way, Westhill, Aberdeenshire, AB32 6XZ

Inspected by HM Inspectorate of Education

Secondary

Phase

—

Capacity

—

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Year:

Senior Phase Results

2024-25
Average tariff score
1258.4 (similar schools 1191.4)
Literacy & numeracy (SCQF 5+)
80.0% (similar schools 81.0%)
Literacy (SCQF 5+)
93.0%
Numeracy (SCQF 5+)
80.0%
Leavers
161

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
96.0%

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

Pupil Demographics

Total Pupils
847

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

Pupil:Teacher Ratio
12.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
73.5

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: 81.9%
  • Minority Ethnic: 11.9%
  • White Other: 5.5%

81.9%

White British

11.9%

Minority Ethnic

5.5%

White Other

Historical Trends

Contact & Location

01224 087850
westhill.aca@aberdeenshire.gov.uk
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Hays Way

Aberdeenshire, Scotland

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Administrative

Country
Scotland
SEED Code
5232937

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