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Belmont Academy

Nursery Road, Ayr, Ayr, KA7 2PG

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
897.2 (similar schools 989.4)
Literacy & numeracy (SCQF 5+)
69.0% (similar schools 72.0%)
Literacy (SCQF 5+)
80.0%
Numeracy (SCQF 5+)
75.0%
Leavers
228

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
1192
ASN
40.0%
FSM Eligible
18.0%
EAL
1.6%

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

Pupil:Teacher Ratio
13.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
88.4

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: 91.6%
  • Minority Ethnic: 4.0%
  • White Other: 1.6%

91.6%

White British

4.0%

Minority Ethnic

1.6%

White Other

Historical Trends

Contact & Location

01292 612054
belmont.mail@south-ayrshire.gov.uk
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Nursery Road

Ayr, Scotland

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Administrative

Country
Scotland
SEED Code
8235732

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