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Bathgate Academy

Edinburgh Road, Bathgate, West Lothian, EH48 1LF

Inspected by HM Inspectorate of Education

Secondary

Phase

—

Capacity

—

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Year:

Senior Phase Results

2024-25
Average tariff score
1027.0 (similar schools 907.0)
Literacy & numeracy (SCQF 5+)
62.0% (similar schools 68.0%)
Literacy (SCQF 5+)
76.0%
Numeracy (SCQF 5+)
66.0%
Leavers
197

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
95.0%

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

Pupil Demographics

Total Pupils
1183

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

Pupil:Teacher Ratio
14.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
83.5

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: 80.0%
  • White Other: 9.9%
  • Minority Ethnic: 5.6%

80.0%

White British

9.9%

White Other

5.6%

Minority Ethnic

Historical Trends

Contact & Location

01506 653725
wlbathgate-ac@westlothian.org.uk
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Edinburgh Road

West Lothian, Scotland

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Administrative

Country
Scotland
SEED Code
5509432

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