How many pupils does Inverness Royal Academy have?

Inverness Royal Academy has 1,325 pupils on roll (2025 census), according to the Scottish Government school census.

What is the pupil–teacher ratio at Inverness Royal Academy?

The pupil–teacher ratio at Inverness Royal Academy is 13.6:1.

Where is Inverness Royal Academy?

Inverness Royal Academy is located at Culduthel Road, Inverness, Highland, IV2 6RE.

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

Inverness Royal Academy

Inverness, Highland · IV2 6RE

Not ratedSecondaryLocal Authority

About Inverness Royal Academy

Inverness Royal Academy is a secondary school in Inverness, Highland, Scotland. It is run by the local council. It is non-denominational. It has 1,325 pupils on roll (2025 census). The pupil–teacher ratio is 13.6:1. 9% of pupils have English as an additional language. Schools in Scotland are inspected by Education Scotland rather than Ofsted.

School details

Council area: Highland →
Town: Inverness
Phase: Secondary
Type: Local Authority
Denomination: Non-denominational
Address: Culduthel Road, Inverness, IV2 6RE
Phone: 01463 222884
Email: ira@highland.gov.uk
Website: Visit website →

Pupils & staffing

Census 2025

1,325

Pupil roll

97.6

Teachers (FTE)

13.6:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

Pupils by gender651 girls · 674 boys

Additional support needs50% of pupils

English as an additional language9% of pupils

Roll by stage

253

267

215

241

213

136

Pupils by deprivation

Q1 · most deprived (9%)Q5 · least deprived (15%)

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 2012

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' experiencesGood

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.

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 Inverness Royal Academy?: Inverness Royal Academy is a secondary school in Inverness, Highland, Scotland. It is run by the local council.
How many pupils does Inverness Royal Academy have?: Inverness Royal Academy has 1,325 pupils on roll (2025 census), according to the Scottish Government school census.
What is the pupil–teacher ratio at Inverness Royal Academy?: The pupil–teacher ratio at Inverness Royal Academy is 13.6:1.
Where is Inverness Royal Academy?: Inverness Royal Academy is located at Culduthel Road, Inverness, Highland, IV2 6RE.
How is Inverness Royal 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 Inverness Royal Academy's inspection reports on the Education Scotland website.