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Forfar Academy

Forfar Community Campus, Kirriemuir Road, Forfar, DD8 3TG

Inspected by HM Inspectorate of Education

Secondary

Phase

—

Capacity

—

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Year:

Senior Phase Results

2024-25
Average tariff score
662.6 (similar schools 721.6)
Literacy & numeracy (SCQF 5+)
62.0% (similar schools 58.0%)
Literacy (SCQF 5+)
78.0%
Numeracy (SCQF 5+)
65.0%
Leavers
223

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
96.0%

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

Pupil Demographics

Total Pupils
1107

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

Pupil:Teacher Ratio
12.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
82.6

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: 89.9%
  • White Other: 6.4%
  • Minority Ethnic: 3.7%

89.9%

White British

6.4%

White Other

3.7%

Minority Ethnic

Historical Trends

Contact & Location

01307 492200
ForfarAcademy@angusschools.org.uk
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Forfar Community Campus

Forfar, Scotland

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Administrative

Country
Scotland
SEED Code
5307538

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