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Rothesay Academy

Rothesay Joint Campus, High Street, Townhead, Rothesay, PA20 9JH

Inspected by HM Inspectorate of Education

Secondary

Phase

—

Capacity

—

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Year:

Senior Phase Results

2024-25
Average tariff score
597.6 (similar schools 795.6)
Literacy & numeracy (SCQF 5+)
52.0% (similar schools 64.0%)
Literacy (SCQF 5+)
62.0%
Numeracy (SCQF 5+)
58.0%
Leavers
64

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
92.0%

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

Pupil Demographics

Total Pupils
277

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

Pupil:Teacher Ratio
10.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
27.4

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: 86.5%
  • White Other: 7.8%
  • Minority Ethnic: 5.7%

86.5%

White British

7.8%

White Other

5.7%

Minority Ethnic

Historical Trends

Contact & Location

01700 503227
enquiries@rothesayacademy.argyll-bute.sch.uk
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Rothesay Joint Campus

Rothesay, Scotland

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Administrative

Country
Scotland
SEED Code
8130434

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