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Portlethen Academy

Bruntland Road, Portlethen, Aberdeen, AB12 4QL

Inspected by HM Inspectorate of Education

Secondary

Phase

—

Capacity

—

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Year:

Senior Phase Results

2024-25
Average tariff score
898.8 (similar schools 933.8)
Literacy & numeracy (SCQF 5+)
68.0% (similar schools 71.0%)
Literacy (SCQF 5+)
80.0%
Numeracy (SCQF 5+)
74.0%
Leavers
159

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
944

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

Pupil:Teacher Ratio
12.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
78.3

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: 80.5%
  • Minority Ethnic: 11.2%
  • White Other: 8.2%

80.5%

White British

11.2%

Minority Ethnic

8.2%

White Other

Historical Trends

Contact & Location

01224 087880
portlethen.aca@aberdeenshire.gov.uk
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Bruntland Road

Aberdeen, Scotland

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Administrative

Country
Scotland
SEED Code
5258030

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