How many pupils does Airdrie Academy have?

Airdrie Academy has 1,018 pupils on roll (2025 census), according to the Scottish Government school census.

What is the pupil–teacher ratio at Airdrie Academy?

The pupil–teacher ratio at Airdrie Academy is 13.1:1.

Where is Airdrie Academy?

Airdrie Academy is located at South Commonhead Avenue, Airdrie, North Lanarkshire, ML6 6NX.

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

Airdrie Academy

Airdrie, North Lanarkshire · ML6 6NX

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About Airdrie Academy

Airdrie Academy is a secondary school in Airdrie, North Lanarkshire, Scotland. It is run by the local council. It is non-denominational. It has 1,018 pupils on roll (2025 census). The pupil–teacher ratio is 13.1:1. 6% of pupils have English as an additional language. Schools in Scotland are inspected by Education Scotland rather than Ofsted.

School details

Council area: North Lanarkshire →
Town: Airdrie
Phase: Secondary
Type: Local Authority
Denomination: Non-denominational
Address: South Commonhead Avenue, Airdrie, ML6 6NX
Phone: 01236 632161
Email: ht@airdrie.n-lanark.sch.uk
Website: Visit website →

Pupils & staffing

Census 2025

1,018

Pupil roll

77.5

Teachers (FTE)

13.1:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

Pupils by gender508 girls · 510 boys

Additional support needs54% of pupils

English as an additional language6% of pupils

Roll by stage

184

183

201

198

162

Pupils by deprivation

Q1 · most deprived (44%)Q5 · least deprived (2%)

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 January 2025

Education Scotland inspects a sample of schools each year, so not every school has published quality-indicator grades. Airdrie Academy was last visited in January 2025.

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 Airdrie Academy?: Airdrie Academy is a secondary school in Airdrie, North Lanarkshire, Scotland. It is run by the local council.
How many pupils does Airdrie Academy have?: Airdrie Academy has 1,018 pupils on roll (2025 census), according to the Scottish Government school census.
What is the pupil–teacher ratio at Airdrie Academy?: The pupil–teacher ratio at Airdrie Academy is 13.1:1.
Where is Airdrie Academy?: Airdrie Academy is located at South Commonhead Avenue, Airdrie, North Lanarkshire, ML6 6NX.
How is Airdrie 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 Airdrie Academy's inspection reports on the Education Scotland website.