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Mearns Academy

Laurencekirk, Aberdeenshire · AB30 1ZJ

Not ratedSecondaryLocal Authority

School details

Council area
Aberdeenshire
Town
Laurencekirk
Phase
Secondary
Type
Local Authority
Denomination
Non-denominational
Address
Aberdeen Road, Laurencekirk, AB30 1ZJ
Phone
01561 400700

Pupils & staffing

Census 2025
677
Pupil roll
54.2
Teachers (FTE)
12.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
Pupils by gender358 girls · 319 boys
Additional support needs29% of pupils

Roll by stage

S1
126
S2
132
S3
134
S4
126
S5
97
S6
62

Pupils by deprivation

Q1 · most deprived (0%)Q5 · least deprived (23%)

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 January 2011

Graded under Education Scotland’s previous inspection framework (used until 2016). The indicators below are not directly comparable with current inspections.

Improvements in performanceVery Good
Learners' experiencesVery Good
Meeting learning needsVery Good
The curriculumGood
Improvement through self-evaluationVery Good

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

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

Teaching Jobs

Head of Dept
Principal Teacher of Guidance (Mearns Academy)
Part time£11,974 a year
Closes 16 Jun 2026View & apply

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