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Northfield Academy

Granitehill Place, Aberdeen, Aberdeen, AB16 7AU

Inspected by HM Inspectorate of Education

Secondary

Phase

—

Capacity

—

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Year:

Senior Phase Results

2024-25
Average tariff score
440.6 (similar schools 607.4)
Literacy & numeracy (SCQF 5+)
43.0% (similar schools 53.0%)
Literacy (SCQF 5+)
54.0%
Numeracy (SCQF 5+)
48.0%
Leavers
134

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
90.0%

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

Pupil Demographics

Total Pupils
747

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

Pupil:Teacher Ratio
12.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
56.4

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: 84.6%
  • White Other: 9.3%
  • Minority Ethnic: 3.2%

84.6%

White British

9.3%

White Other

3.2%

Minority Ethnic

Historical Trends

Contact & Location

01224 699715
northfieldacademy@aberdeencity.gov.uk
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Granitehill Place

Aberdeen, Scotland

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Administrative

Country
Scotland
SEED Code
5244234

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