About Alva Academy
Alva Academy is a secondary school in Alva, Clackmannanshire, Scotland. It is run by the local council. It is non-denominational. It has 938 pupils on roll (2025 census). The pupil–teacher ratio is 11.5:1. 2% of pupils have English as an additional language. Schools in Scotland are inspected by Education Scotland rather than Ofsted.
School details
- Council area
- Clackmannanshire →
- Town
- Alva
- Phase
- Secondary
- Type
- Local Authority
- Denomination
- Non-denominational
- Address
- Academy Avenue, Alva, FK12 5FE
- Phone
- 01259 760342
- Website
- Visit website →
Pupils & staffing
Census 2025Roll by stage
Pupils by deprivation
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 September 2013Graded under Education Scotland’s previous inspection framework (used until 2016). The indicators below are not directly comparable with current inspections.
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.
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Run an agency? Get your agency listedFrequently asked questions
- What type of school is Alva Academy?
- Alva Academy is a secondary school in Alva, Clackmannanshire, Scotland. It is run by the local council.
- How many pupils does Alva Academy have?
- Alva Academy has 938 pupils on roll (2025 census), according to the Scottish Government school census.
- What is the pupil–teacher ratio at Alva Academy?
- The pupil–teacher ratio at Alva Academy is 11.5:1.
- Where is Alva Academy?
- Alva Academy is located at Academy Avenue, Alva, Clackmannanshire, FK12 5FE.
- How is Alva 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 Alva Academy's inspection reports on the Education Scotland website.