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Aberdeen Grammar School

Skene Street, Aberdeen, Aberdeen, AB10 1HT

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
1556.8 (similar schools 1236.8)
Literacy & numeracy (SCQF 5+)
88.0% (similar schools 85.0%)
Literacy (SCQF 5+)
95.0%
Numeracy (SCQF 5+)
89.0%
Leavers
187

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 2023-24

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

2023-24
Total Pupils
1310
ASN
40.5%
FSM Eligible
7.8%
EAL
19.4%

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

Pupil:Teacher Ratio
12.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
101.2

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: 45.3%
  • Minority Ethnic: 37.9%
  • White Other: 13.4%

45.3%

White British

37.9%

Minority Ethnic

13.4%

White Other

Historical Trends

Contact & Location

01224 642299
aberdeengrammarschool@aberdeencity.gov.uk
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Skene Street

Aberdeen, Scotland

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Administrative

Country
Scotland
SEED Code
5244439

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