Stranraer Academy

Stranraer, Dumfries & Galloway · DG9 8BY

Not ratedSecondaryLocal Authority

School details

Council area: Dumfries & Galloway →
Town: Stranraer
Phase: Secondary
Type: Local Authority
Denomination: Non-denominational
Address: McMaster's Road, Stranraer, DG9 8BY
Phone: 01776 706484/6
Email: gw08officestranraer@ea.dumgal.sch.uk
Website: Visit website →

Pupils & staffing

Census 2025

973

Pupil roll

70.7

Teachers (FTE)

13.8:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

Pupils by gender468 girls · 505 boys

Additional support needs53% of pupils

English as an additional language3% of pupils

Roll by stage

170

207

155

188

143

110

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 2014

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

Improvements in performanceGood

Learners' experiencesSatisfactory

Meeting learning needsSatisfactory

The curriculumSatisfactory

Improvement through self-evaluationWeak

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

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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.