How many pupils does Cumbernauld Academy have?

Cumbernauld Academy has 1,090 pupils on roll (2025 census), according to the Scottish Government school census.

What is the pupil–teacher ratio at Cumbernauld Academy?

The pupil–teacher ratio at Cumbernauld Academy is 12.1:1.

Where is Cumbernauld Academy?

Cumbernauld Academy is located at South Kildrum Ring Road, Cumbernauld, North Lanarkshire, G67 2UF.

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

Cumbernauld Academy

Cumbernauld, North Lanarkshire · G67 2UF

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About Cumbernauld Academy

Cumbernauld Academy is a secondary school in Cumbernauld, North Lanarkshire, Scotland. It is run by the local council. It is non-denominational. It has 1,090 pupils on roll (2025 census). The pupil–teacher ratio is 12.1:1. 7% 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: Cumbernauld
Phase: Secondary
Type: Local Authority
Denomination: Non-denominational
Address: South Kildrum Ring Road, Cumbernauld, G67 2UF
Phone: 01236 794864
Email: office@cumbernauldac.n-lanark.sch.uk
Website: Visit website →

Pupils & staffing

Census 2025

1,090

Pupil roll

90.1

Teachers (FTE)

12.1:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

Pupils by gender498 girls · 592 boys

Additional support needs52% of pupils

English as an additional language7% of pupils

Roll by stage

177

179

197

195

203

139

Pupils by deprivation

Q1 · most deprived (20%)Q5 · least deprived (13%)

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 2016

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

Improvements in performanceSatisfactory

Learners' experiencesGood

Meeting learning needsSatisfactory

The curriculumSatisfactory

Improvement through self-evaluationGood

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 Cumbernauld Academy?: Cumbernauld Academy is a secondary school in Cumbernauld, North Lanarkshire, Scotland. It is run by the local council.
How many pupils does Cumbernauld Academy have?: Cumbernauld Academy has 1,090 pupils on roll (2025 census), according to the Scottish Government school census.
What is the pupil–teacher ratio at Cumbernauld Academy?: The pupil–teacher ratio at Cumbernauld Academy is 12.1:1.
Where is Cumbernauld Academy?: Cumbernauld Academy is located at South Kildrum Ring Road, Cumbernauld, North Lanarkshire, G67 2UF.
How is Cumbernauld 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 Cumbernauld Academy's inspection reports on the Education Scotland website.