How many pupils does Forfar Academy have?

Forfar Academy has 1,015 pupils on roll (2025 census), according to the Scottish Government school census.

What is the pupil–teacher ratio at Forfar Academy?

The pupil–teacher ratio at Forfar Academy is 11.7:1.

Where is Forfar Academy?

Forfar Academy is located at Forfar Community Campus, Kirriemuir Road, Angus, DD8 3TG.

How is Forfar 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 Forfar Academy's inspection reports on the Education Scotland website.

Forfar Academy

Kirriemuir Road, Angus · DD8 3TG

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About Forfar Academy

Forfar Academy is a secondary school in Kirriemuir Road, Angus, Scotland. It is run by the local council. It is non-denominational. It has 1,015 pupils on roll (2025 census). The pupil–teacher ratio is 11.7:1. 5% of pupils have English as an additional language. Schools in Scotland are inspected by Education Scotland rather than Ofsted.

School details

Council area: Angus →
Town: Kirriemuir Road
Phase: Secondary
Type: Local Authority
Denomination: Non-denominational
Address: Forfar Community Campus, Kirriemuir Road, DD8 3TG
Phone: 01307 492200
Email: ForfarAcademy@angusschools.org.uk
Website: Visit website →

Pupils & staffing

Census 2025

1,015

Pupil roll

86.4

Teachers (FTE)

11.7:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

Pupils by gender521 girls · 494 boys

Additional support needs52% of pupils

English as an additional language5% of pupils

Roll by stage

185

217

191

195

139

Pupils by deprivation

Q1 · most deprived (4%)Q5 · least deprived (5%)

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 March 2025

Education Scotland inspects a sample of schools each year, so not every school has published quality-indicator grades. Forfar Academy was last visited in March 2025.

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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 Forfar Academy?: Forfar Academy is a secondary school in Kirriemuir Road, Angus, Scotland. It is run by the local council.
How many pupils does Forfar Academy have?: Forfar Academy has 1,015 pupils on roll (2025 census), according to the Scottish Government school census.
What is the pupil–teacher ratio at Forfar Academy?: The pupil–teacher ratio at Forfar Academy is 11.7:1.
Where is Forfar Academy?: Forfar Academy is located at Forfar Community Campus, Kirriemuir Road, Angus, DD8 3TG.
How is Forfar 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 Forfar Academy's inspection reports on the Education Scotland website.

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