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Ardrossan Academy

Sorbie Road, Ardrossan, KA22 8AR

Inspected by HM Inspectorate of Education

Secondary

Phase

—

Capacity

—

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Year:

Senior Phase Results

2024-25
Average tariff score
842.8 (similar schools 879.8)
Literacy & numeracy (SCQF 5+)
72.0% (similar schools 67.0%)
Literacy (SCQF 5+)
85.0%
Numeracy (SCQF 5+)
73.0%
Leavers
137

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
94.0%

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

Pupil Demographics

Total Pupils
795

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

Pupil:Teacher Ratio
10.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
72.3

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: 94.4%
  • Minority Ethnic: 2.8%
  • White Other: 2.0%

94.4%

White British

2.8%

Minority Ethnic

2.0%

White Other

Historical Trends

Contact & Location

01294 461931
ardrossan@ea.n-ayrshire.sch.uk
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Sorbie Road

Ardrossan, Scotland

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Administrative

Country
Scotland
SEED Code
8214638

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