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St Joseph's Academy

Grassyards Road, Kilmarnock, Kilmarnock, KA3 7SL

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
1046.6 (similar schools 916.0)
Literacy & numeracy (SCQF 5+)
75.0% (similar schools 68.0%)
Literacy (SCQF 5+)
88.0%
Numeracy (SCQF 5+)
77.0%
Leavers
112

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 2023-24

In a positive destination
96.0%

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

Pupil Demographics

2023-24
Total Pupils
662
ASN
36.1%
FSM Eligible
21.3%
EAL
7.9%

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

Pupil:Teacher Ratio
12.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
51.2

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: 79.8%
  • Minority Ethnic: 12.7%
  • White Other: 6.8%

79.8%

White British

12.7%

Minority Ethnic

6.8%

White Other

Historical Trends

Contact & Location

01563 527197/526144
joseph.kane@eastayrshire.org.uk
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Grassyards Road

Kilmarnock, Scotland

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Administrative

Country
Scotland
SEED Code
8224633

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