How many pupils does Ellon Academy have?

Ellon Academy has 1,178 pupils on roll (2025 census), according to the Scottish Government school census.

What is the pupil–teacher ratio at Ellon Academy?

The pupil–teacher ratio at Ellon Academy is 12.5:1.

Where is Ellon Academy?

Ellon Academy is located at Community Campus, Kellie Pearl Way, Aberdeenshire, AB41 8LF.

How is Ellon Academy inspected?

Schools in Scotland are inspected by Education Scotland, which reports against a set of quality indicators rather than a single overall grade. You can read Ellon Academy's inspection reports on the Education Scotland website.

Ellon Academy

Kellie Pearl Way, Aberdeenshire · AB41 8LF

Not ratedSecondaryLocal Authority

About Ellon Academy

Ellon Academy is a secondary school in Kellie Pearl Way, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It is run by the local council. It is non-denominational. It has 1,178 pupils on roll (2025 census). The pupil–teacher ratio is 12.5:1. 2% of pupils have English as an additional language. Schools in Scotland are inspected by Education Scotland rather than Ofsted.

School details

Council area: Aberdeenshire →
Town: Kellie Pearl Way
Phase: Secondary
Type: Local Authority
Denomination: Non-denominational
Address: Community Campus, Kellie Pearl Way, AB41 8LF
Phone: 01358 281150
Email: ellon.aca@aberdeenshire.gov.uk
Website: Visit website →

Pupils & staffing

Census 2025

1,178

Pupil roll

94.2

Teachers (FTE)

12.5:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

Pupils by gender586 girls · 592 boys

Additional support needs36% of pupils

English as an additional language2% of pupils

Roll by stage

218

224

232

206

181

117

Pupils by deprivation

Q1 · most deprived (1%)Q5 · least deprived (38%)

Source: Scottish Government, School Level Summary Statistics 2025(annual pupil & teacher census). Figures are as at census day; small counts may be suppressed.

Education Scotland inspection

Last inspected October 2019

Education Scotland evaluates schools against quality indicators on a six-point scale, rather than a single overall grade.

Leadership of changeSatisfactory

Learning, teaching and assessmentGood

Raising attainment and achievementGood

Ensuring wellbeing, equality and inclusionGood

This inspection is more than five years old — the school may have changed since. Check the latest report for the current position.

Find the full report on Education Scotland ↗

Source: Education Scotland inspection grades, via Scottish Government (information as at 1 April 2025). Six-point scale: Excellent · Very Good · Good · Satisfactory · Weak · Unsatisfactory.

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Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Ellon Academy?: Ellon Academy is a secondary school in Kellie Pearl Way, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It is run by the local council.
How many pupils does Ellon Academy have?: Ellon Academy has 1,178 pupils on roll (2025 census), according to the Scottish Government school census.
What is the pupil–teacher ratio at Ellon Academy?: The pupil–teacher ratio at Ellon Academy is 12.5:1.
Where is Ellon Academy?: Ellon Academy is located at Community Campus, Kellie Pearl Way, Aberdeenshire, AB41 8LF.
How is Ellon Academy inspected?: Schools in Scotland are inspected by Education Scotland, which reports against a set of quality indicators rather than a single overall grade. You can read Ellon Academy's inspection reports on the Education Scotland website.

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