Queen Margaret Academy

Ayr, South Ayrshire · KA7 3TL

Not ratedSecondaryLocal Authority

School details

Council area: South Ayrshire →
Town: Ayr
Phase: Secondary
Type: Local Authority
Denomination: Roman Catholic
Address: 33A Dalmellington Road, Ayr, KA7 3TL
Phone: 01292 612020
Email: qma.mail@south-ayrshire.gov.uk
Website: Visit website →

Pupils & staffing

Census 2025

760

Pupil roll

71.2

Teachers (FTE)

10.7:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

Pupils by gender353 girls · 407 boys

Additional support needs59% of pupils

English as an additional language8% of pupils

Roll by stage

142

145

140

146

102

Pupils by deprivation

Q1 · most deprived (32%)Q5 · least deprived (8%)

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 November 2016

Education Scotland evaluates schools against quality indicators on a six-point scale, rather than a single overall grade.

Leadership of changeWeak

Learning, teaching and assessmentSatisfactory

Raising attainment and achievementGood

Ensuring wellbeing, equality and inclusionSatisfactory

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.