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Irvine Royal Academy

Kilwinning Road, Irvine, KA12 8SJ

Inspected by HM Inspectorate of Education

Secondary

Phase

—

Capacity

—

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Year:

Senior Phase Results

2024-25
Average tariff score
616.8 (similar schools 678.2)
Literacy & numeracy (SCQF 5+)
49.0% (similar schools 56.0%)
Literacy (SCQF 5+)
66.0%
Numeracy (SCQF 5+)
51.0%
Leavers
140

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
767

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

Pupil:Teacher Ratio
11.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
62.2

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: 93.5%
  • Minority Ethnic: 3.8%
  • White Other: 1.9%

93.5%

White British

3.8%

Minority Ethnic

1.9%

White Other

Historical Trends

Contact & Location

01294 278756
irvineroyal@ea.n-ayrshire.sch.uk
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Kilwinning Road

Irvine, Scotland

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Administrative

Country
Scotland
SEED Code
8215138

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