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Cults Academy

Quarry Road, Cults, Aberdeen, AB15 9TP

Inspected by HM Inspectorate of Education

Secondary

Phase

—

Capacity

—

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Year:

Senior Phase Results

2024-25
Average tariff score
1296.0 (similar schools 1374.8)
Literacy & numeracy (SCQF 5+)
87.0% (similar schools 89.0%)
Literacy (SCQF 5+)
95.0%
Numeracy (SCQF 5+)
88.0%
Leavers
207

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
97.0%

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

Pupil Demographics

Total Pupils
1275

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

Pupil:Teacher Ratio
13.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
95.8

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: 58.5%
  • Minority Ethnic: 30.8%
  • White Other: 10.0%

58.5%

White British

30.8%

Minority Ethnic

10.0%

White Other

Historical Trends

Contact & Location

01224 868801
cultsacademy@aberdeencity.gov.uk
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Quarry Road

Aberdeen, Scotland

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Administrative

Country
Scotland
SEED Code
5235839

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