Paisley Grammar School
Education Scotland
Score
B70
- Type
- Local authority secondary school
- Phase
- Secondary
- Location
- Paisley, PA1 3RP
- Distance
- 2.1km away
St Andrew's Academy
Barrhead Road, Paisley, PA2 7LG
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
- 892.2 (similar schools 1047.4)
- Literacy & numeracy (SCQF 5+)
- 72.0% (similar schools 76.0%)
- Literacy (SCQF 5+)
- 91.0%
- Numeracy (SCQF 5+)
- 73.0%
- Leavers
- 241
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
2023-24- Total Pupils
- 1492
- ASN
- 47.7%
- FSM Eligible
- 19.1%
- EAL
- 12.5%
- Pupil:Teacher Ratio
- 14.3:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 104.0
*Financial data not available for 2024-25 — showing 2023-24
School Information
- Type
- Local authority secondary school
- Phase
- Secondary
- Religious Character
- Roman Catholic
Pupil Ethnicity
Broad categories only (Scottish data)
Loading chart
- White British: 72.6%
- Minority Ethnic: 15.1%
- White Other: 11.1%
72.6%
White British
15.1%
Minority Ethnic
11.1%
White Other
Historical Trends
Contact & Location
Barrhead Road
Paisley, Scotland
Administrative
- Country
- Scotland
- SEED Code
- 8629439
Common questions about St Andrew's Academy
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