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Arbroath Academy

Glenisla Drive, Arbroath, Arbroath, DD11 5JD

Inspected by HM Inspectorate of Education

Secondary

Phase

—

Capacity

—

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Year:

Senior Phase Results

2024-25
Average tariff score
680.0 (similar schools 652.2)
Literacy & numeracy (SCQF 5+)
59.0% (similar schools 55.0%)
Literacy (SCQF 5+)
72.0%
Numeracy (SCQF 5+)
62.0%
Leavers
157

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
87.0%

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

Pupil Demographics

Total Pupils
683

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

Pupil:Teacher Ratio
11.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
59.6

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: 85.3%
  • White Other: 11.4%
  • Minority Ethnic: 3.3%

85.3%

White British

11.4%

White Other

3.3%

Minority Ethnic

Historical Trends

Contact & Location

01241 465200
Arbroathacademy@angusschools.org.uk
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Glenisla Drive

Arbroath, Scotland

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Administrative

Country
Scotland
SEED Code
5307031

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