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Tarbert Academy

School Road, Tarbert, Argyll, PA29 6TE

Inspected by HM Inspectorate of Education

Secondary

Phase

—

Capacity

—

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Latest data: 2024 Highers and National 5s.

Year:

Senior Phase Results

2023-24
Literacy & numeracy (SCQF 5+)
70.0% (similar schools 84.0%)
Numeracy (SCQF 5+)
70.0%
Leavers
20

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 2019-20

In a positive destination
100.0%

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

Pupil Demographics

2023-24
Total Pupils
134
ASN
43.3%
FSM Eligible
5.2%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
7.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
17.6

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: 85.0%
  • White Other: 9.0%
  • Minority Ethnic: 6.0%

85.0%

White British

9.0%

White Other

6.0%

Minority Ethnic

Historical Trends

Contact & Location

01880 820269
enquiriestarbert@argyll-bute.gov.uk
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School Road

Argyll, Scotland

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Administrative

Country
Scotland
SEED Code
8110530

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