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Galashiels Academy

Elm Row, Galashiels, Selkirkshire, TD1 3HU

Inspected by HM Inspectorate of Education

Secondary

Phase

—

Capacity

—

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Year:

Senior Phase Results

2024-25
Average tariff score
799.0 (similar schools 836.6)
Literacy & numeracy (SCQF 5+)
64.0% (similar schools 64.0%)
Literacy (SCQF 5+)
73.0%
Numeracy (SCQF 5+)
70.0%
Leavers
203

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
874

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

Pupil:Teacher Ratio
12.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
70.5

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: 85.0%
  • White Other: 9.4%
  • Minority Ethnic: 5.5%

85.0%

White British

9.4%

White Other

5.5%

Minority Ethnic

Historical Trends

Contact & Location

01896 754788
galashielsacademy@scotborders.gov.uk
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Elm Row

Selkirkshire, Scotland

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Administrative

Country
Scotland
SEED Code
5619734

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