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Stranraer Academy

Mcmaster'S Road, Stranraer, Stranraer, DG9 8BY

Inspected by HM Inspectorate of Education

Secondary

Phase

—

Capacity

—

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Latest data: 2025 Highers and National 5s.

Year:

Senior Phase Results

2024-25
Average tariff score
754.8 (similar schools 816.8)
Literacy & numeracy (SCQF 5+)
61.0% (similar schools 64.0%)
Literacy (SCQF 5+)
79.0%
Numeracy (SCQF 5+)
61.0%
Leavers
199

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 2023-24

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

2023-24
Total Pupils
1007
ASN
54.0%
FSM Eligible
22.6%
EAL
1.3%

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

Pupil:Teacher Ratio
15.0:1
Teachers (FTE)
67.2

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: 89.3%
  • White Other: 3.3%
  • Minority Ethnic: 1.4%

89.3%

White British

3.3%

White Other

1.4%

Minority Ethnic

Historical Trends

Contact & Location

01776 706484/6
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Mcmaster'S Road

Stranraer, Scotland

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Administrative

Country
Scotland
SEED Code
5903130

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