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St Matthew's Academy

Jack'S Road, Saltcoats, KA21 5NT

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
993.8 (similar schools 970.6)
Literacy & numeracy (SCQF 5+)
70.0% (similar schools 74.0%)
Literacy (SCQF 5+)
91.0%
Numeracy (SCQF 5+)
71.0%
Leavers
231

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
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
1292
ASN
35.1%
FSM Eligible
21.7%
EAL
2.6%

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

Pupil:Teacher Ratio
14.0:1
Teachers (FTE)
92.3

School Information

Type
Local authority secondary school
Phase
Secondary
Religious Character
Roman Catholic

Pupil Ethnicity

Broad categories only (Scottish data)

2023-24
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  • White British: 90.7%
  • White Other: 4.3%
  • Minority Ethnic: 3.8%

90.7%

White British

4.3%

White Other

3.8%

Minority Ethnic

Historical Trends

Contact & Location

01294 606680
stmatthews@ea.n-ayrshire.sch.uk
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Jack'S Road

Saltcoats, Scotland

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Administrative

Country
Scotland
SEED Code
8210039

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