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Shawlands Academy

31 Moss-Side Road, Glasgow, G41 3TR

Inspected by HM Inspectorate of Education

Secondary

Phase

—

Capacity

—

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Year:

Senior Phase Results

2024-25
Average tariff score
1156.2 (similar schools 1050.4)
Literacy & numeracy (SCQF 5+)
78.0% (similar schools 77.0%)
Literacy (SCQF 5+)
84.0%
Numeracy (SCQF 5+)
82.0%
Leavers
264

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
98.0%

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

Pupil Demographics

Total Pupils
1462

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

Pupil:Teacher Ratio
14.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
103.8

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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  • Minority Ethnic: 45.0%
  • White British: 44.6%
  • White Other: 7.5%

45.0%

Minority Ethnic

44.6%

White British

7.5%

White Other

Historical Trends

Contact & Location

0141 582 0210
headteacher@shawlandsacademy.glasgow.sch.uk
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31 Moss-Side Road

Glasgow, Scotland

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Administrative

Country
Scotland
SEED Code
8436932

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