Bathgate Academy

Bathgate, West Lothian · EH48 1LF

Not ratedSecondaryLocal Authority

School details

Council area: West Lothian →
Town: Bathgate
Phase: Secondary
Type: Local Authority
Denomination: Non-denominational
Address: Edinburgh Road, Bathgate, EH48 1LF
Phone: 01506 653725
Email: wlbathgate-ac@westlothian.org.uk
Website: Visit website →

Pupils & staffing

Census 2025

1,216

Pupil roll

84.5

Teachers (FTE)

14.4:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

Pupils by gender628 girls · 588 boys

Additional support needs50% of pupils

English as an additional language11% of pupils

Roll by stage

213

209

245

254

193

102

Pupils by deprivation

Q1 · most deprived (17%)Q5 · least deprived (18%)

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 2019

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

Leadership of changeGood

Learning, teaching and assessmentSatisfactory

Raising attainment and achievementSatisfactory

Ensuring wellbeing, equality and inclusionGood

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.