How many pupils does Sanquhar Academy have?

Sanquhar Academy has 216 pupils on roll (2025 census), according to the Scottish Government school census.

What is the pupil–teacher ratio at Sanquhar Academy?

The pupil–teacher ratio at Sanquhar Academy is 9.6:1.

Where is Sanquhar Academy?

Sanquhar Academy is located at Broomfield, Sanquhar, Dumfries & Galloway, DG4 6JN.

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

Sanquhar Academy

Sanquhar, Dumfries & Galloway · DG4 6JN

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About Sanquhar Academy

Sanquhar Academy is a secondary school in Sanquhar, Dumfries & Galloway, Scotland. It is run by the local council. It is non-denominational. It has 216 pupils on roll (2025 census). The pupil–teacher ratio is 9.6:1. 5% of pupils have English as an additional language. Schools in Scotland are inspected by Education Scotland rather than Ofsted.

School details

Council area: Dumfries & Galloway →
Town: Sanquhar
Phase: Secondary
Type: Local Authority
Denomination: Non-denominational
Address: Broomfield, Sanquhar, DG4 6JN
Phone: 01659 50208
Email: gw08officesanquharac@ea.dumgal.sch.uk
Website: Visit website →

Pupils & staffing

Census 2025

216

Pupil roll

22.4

Teachers (FTE)

9.6:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

Pupils by gender94 girls · 122 boys

Additional support needs64% of pupils

English as an additional language5% of pupils

Roll by stage

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 2016

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

Leadership of changeGood

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 Sanquhar Academy?: Sanquhar Academy is a secondary school in Sanquhar, Dumfries & Galloway, Scotland. It is run by the local council.
How many pupils does Sanquhar Academy have?: Sanquhar Academy has 216 pupils on roll (2025 census), according to the Scottish Government school census.
What is the pupil–teacher ratio at Sanquhar Academy?: The pupil–teacher ratio at Sanquhar Academy is 9.6:1.
Where is Sanquhar Academy?: Sanquhar Academy is located at Broomfield, Sanquhar, Dumfries & Galloway, DG4 6JN.
How is Sanquhar 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 Sanquhar Academy's inspection reports on the Education Scotland website.

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