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Vale Of Leven Academy

Main Street, Alexandria, G83 0BH

Inspected by HM Inspectorate of Education

Secondary

Phase

—

Capacity

—

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Year:

Senior Phase Results

2024-25
Average tariff score
767.2 (similar schools 755.2)
Literacy & numeracy (SCQF 5+)
48.0% (similar schools 60.0%)
Literacy (SCQF 5+)
69.0%
Numeracy (SCQF 5+)
52.0%
Leavers
198

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

Total Pupils
982

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

Pupil:Teacher Ratio
11.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
83.4

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: 93.7%
  • White Other: 2.7%
  • Minority Ethnic: 2.2%

93.7%

White British

2.7%

White Other

2.2%

Minority Ethnic

Historical Trends

Contact & Location

01389 777000
SchoolOffice.VOLA@west-dunbarton.gov.uk
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Main Street

Alexandria, Scotland

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Administrative

Country
Scotland
SEED Code
8304831

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