How many pupils does Bo'ness Academy have?

Bo'ness Academy has 817 pupils on roll (2025 census), according to the Scottish Government school census.

What is the pupil–teacher ratio at Bo'ness Academy?

The pupil–teacher ratio at Bo'ness Academy is 11.8:1.

Where is Bo'ness Academy?

Bo'ness Academy is located at Gauze Road, Bo'ness, Falkirk, EH51 9AS.

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

Bo'ness Academy

Bo'ness, Falkirk · EH51 9AS

Not ratedSecondaryLocal Authority

About Bo'ness Academy

Bo'ness Academy is a secondary school in Bo'ness, Falkirk, Scotland. It is run by the local council. It is non-denominational. It has 817 pupils on roll (2025 census). The pupil–teacher ratio is 11.8:1. 4% of pupils have English as an additional language. Schools in Scotland are inspected by Education Scotland rather than Ofsted.

School details

Council area: Falkirk →
Town: Bo'ness
Phase: Secondary
Type: Local Authority
Denomination: Non-denominational
Address: Gauze Road, Bo'ness, EH51 9AS
Phone: 01506 822028
Email: bonessacademy@falkirk.gov.uk
Website: Visit website →

Pupils & staffing

Census 2025

817

Pupil roll

69.4

Teachers (FTE)

11.8:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

Pupils by gender405 girls · 412 boys

Additional support needs41% of pupils

English as an additional language4% of pupils

Roll by stage

153

123

172

143

130

Pupils by deprivation

Q1 · most deprived (8%)Q5 · least deprived (12%)

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 October 2015

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

Improvements in performanceWeak

Learners' experiencesGood

Meeting learning needsGood

The curriculumSatisfactory

Improvement through self-evaluationSatisfactory

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 Bo'ness Academy?: Bo'ness Academy is a secondary school in Bo'ness, Falkirk, Scotland. It is run by the local council.
How many pupils does Bo'ness Academy have?: Bo'ness Academy has 817 pupils on roll (2025 census), according to the Scottish Government school census.
What is the pupil–teacher ratio at Bo'ness Academy?: The pupil–teacher ratio at Bo'ness Academy is 11.8:1.
Where is Bo'ness Academy?: Bo'ness Academy is located at Gauze Road, Bo'ness, Falkirk, EH51 9AS.
How is Bo'ness 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 Bo'ness Academy's inspection reports on the Education Scotland website.