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St Machar Academy

St Machar Drive, Aberdeen, Aberdeen, AB24 3YZ

Inspected by HM Inspectorate of Education

Secondary

Phase

—

Capacity

—

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Year:

Senior Phase Results

2024-25
Average tariff score
758.4 (similar schools 661.0)
Literacy & numeracy (SCQF 5+)
54.0% (similar schools 54.0%)
Literacy (SCQF 5+)
77.0%
Numeracy (SCQF 5+)
57.0%
Leavers
179

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
1031

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

Pupil:Teacher Ratio
12.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
84.6

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: 53.0%
  • White Other: 23.1%
  • Minority Ethnic: 23.1%

53.0%

White British

23.1%

White Other

23.1%

Minority Ethnic

Historical Trends

Contact & Location

01224 492855
stmacharacademy@aberdeencity.gov.uk
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St Machar Drive

Aberdeen, Scotland

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Administrative

Country
Scotland
SEED Code
5246431

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