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Calderside Academy

Calder Street, Blanytre, Blanytre, G72 0AX

Inspected by HM Inspectorate of Education

Secondary

Phase

—

Capacity

—

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Year:

Senior Phase Results

2024-25
Average tariff score
786.8 (similar schools 906.2)
Literacy & numeracy (SCQF 5+)
60.0% (similar schools 68.0%)
Literacy (SCQF 5+)
78.0%
Numeracy (SCQF 5+)
61.0%
Leavers
212

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
96.0%

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

Pupil Demographics

Total Pupils
1294

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

Pupil:Teacher Ratio
11.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
112.8

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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  • White British: 92.1%
  • Minority Ethnic: 5.1%
  • White Other: 2.1%

92.1%

White British

5.1%

Minority Ethnic

2.1%

White Other

Historical Trends

Contact & Location

01698 717180
office@calderside.s-lanark.sch.uk
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Calder Street

Blanytre, Scotland

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Administrative

Country
Scotland
SEED Code
8530130

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