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St Andrew's Academy

Barrhead Road, Paisley, PA2 7LG

Inspected by HM Inspectorate of Education

Secondary

Phase

—

Capacity

—

Age range

Mixed

Gender

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

Total Pupils
1480

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

Pupil:Teacher Ratio
14.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
104.0

School Information

Type
Local authority secondary school
Phase
Secondary
Religious Character
Roman Catholic

Pupil Ethnicity

Broad categories only (Scottish data)

2023-24
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  • 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

0300 300 1440
standrewsacademyenquiries@renfrewshire.gov.uk
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Barrhead Road

Paisley, Scotland

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Administrative

Country
Scotland
SEED Code
8629439

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