How this school's leavers did, against similar pupils elsewhere (virtual comparator) and Scotland. Choose a level and a year; hover or tap the chart for exact figures.
Leavers with 5 or more awards at National 5 level (SCQF 5) or better.
| Year | Peterhead Academy | Similar schools | Scotland |
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| 2019-20 | 57% | 48% | 68% |
| 2020-21 | 58% | 51% | 70% |
| 2021-22 | 57% | 49% | 68% |
| 2022-23 | 51% | 47% | 66% |
| 2023-24 | 55% | 51% | 67% |
| 2024-25 | 59% | 54% | 69% |
Percentage of the school's leavers who left with 1 or more award at SCQF level 4 or better. SCQF level 4 includes National 4s and other qualifications at that level.
| Academic year | Figure | Virtual comparator | Scotland | Bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 98% | 94% | 97% | |
| 2016-17 | Suppressed | Suppressed | 97% | |
| 2017-18 | 97% | 96% | 96% |
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| 2018-19 | 95% | 95% | 96% |
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| 2019-20 | 96% | 93% | 96% |
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| 2020-21 | 97% | 94% | 97% |
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| 2021-22 | 97% | 95% | 97% |
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| 2022-23 | 97% | 95% | 96% |
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| 2023-24 | 97% | 94% | 96% |
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| 2024-25 | 95% | 94% | 96% |
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Source: Schools – Breadth and Depth of Qualifications · imported 13 November 2026 · Counts awards at that SCQF level or above across all SCQF credit-rated courses, not only SQA exams, and is not a subject pass rate. Schools serve different communities: compare with the school's virtual comparator, as the Scottish Government advises.
Percentage of the school's leavers who left with 1 or more award at SCQF level 5 or better. SCQF level 5 includes National 5s and other qualifications at that level.
| Academic year | Figure | Virtual comparator | Scotland | Bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 89% | 78% | 87% | |
| 2016-17 | 92% | 81% | 88% | |
| 2017-18 | 92% | 84% | 88% | |
| 2018-19 | 83% | 80% | 88% | |
| 2019-20 | 89% | 79% | 88% | |
| 2020-21 | 88% | 81% | 90% | |
| 2021-22 | 89% | 83% | 89% | |
| 2022-23 | 80% | 81% | 88% | |
| 2023-24 | 85% | 81% | 87% | |
| 2024-25 | 88% | 82% | 88% |
Source: Schools – Breadth and Depth of Qualifications · imported 13 November 2026 · Counts awards at that SCQF level or above across all SCQF credit-rated courses, not only SQA exams, and is not a subject pass rate. Schools serve different communities: compare with the school's virtual comparator, as the Scottish Government advises.
Percentage of the school's leavers who left with 5 or more awards at SCQF level 5 or better. SCQF level 5 includes National 5s and other qualifications at that level.
| Academic year | Figure | Virtual comparator | Scotland | Bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 50% | 43% | 61% | |
| 2016-17 | 50% | 46% | 62% | |
| 2017-18 | 54% | 51% | 64% | |
| 2018-19 | 51% | 49% | 64% | |
| 2019-20 | 57% | 48% | 68% | |
| 2020-21 | 58% | 51% | 70% | |
| 2021-22 | 57% | 49% | 68% | |
| 2022-23 | 51% | 47% | 66% | |
| 2023-24 | 55% | 51% | 67% | |
| 2024-25 | 59% | 54% | 69% |
Source: Schools – Breadth and Depth of Qualifications · imported 13 November 2026 · Counts awards at that SCQF level or above across all SCQF credit-rated courses, not only SQA exams, and is not a subject pass rate. Schools serve different communities: compare with the school's virtual comparator, as the Scottish Government advises.
Percentage of the school's leavers who left with 1 or more award at SCQF level 6 or better. SCQF level 6 includes Highers and other qualifications at that level.
| Academic year | Figure | Virtual comparator | Scotland | Bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 44% | 45% | 65% | |
| 2016-17 | 42% | 45% | 65% | |
| 2017-18 | 47% | 50% | 66% | |
| 2018-19 | 44% | 47% | 66% | |
| 2019-20 | 47% | 45% | 68% | |
| 2020-21 | 45% | 46% | 70% | |
| 2021-22 | 43% | 43% | 67% | |
| 2022-23 | 36% | 39% | 66% | |
| 2023-24 | 43% | 47% | 66% | |
| 2024-25 | 51% | 52% | 68% |
Source: Schools – Breadth and Depth of Qualifications · imported 13 November 2026 · Counts awards at that SCQF level or above across all SCQF credit-rated courses, not only SQA exams, and is not a subject pass rate. Schools serve different communities: compare with the school's virtual comparator, as the Scottish Government advises.
Percentage of the school's leavers who left with 3 or more awards at SCQF level 6 or better. SCQF level 6 includes Highers and other qualifications at that level.
| Academic year | Figure | Virtual comparator | Scotland | Bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 28% | 29% | 49% | |
| 2016-17 | 23% | 32% | 49% | |
| 2017-18 | 35% | 35% | 50% | |
| 2018-19 | 31% | 34% | 51% | |
| 2019-20 | 32% | 33% | 55% | |
| 2020-21 | 34% | 34% | 57% | |
| 2021-22 | 33% | 30% | 53% | |
| 2022-23 | 27% | 28% | 51% | |
| 2023-24 | 34% | 33% | 52% | |
| 2024-25 | 40% | 38% | 54% |
Source: Schools – Breadth and Depth of Qualifications · imported 13 November 2026 · Counts awards at that SCQF level or above across all SCQF credit-rated courses, not only SQA exams, and is not a subject pass rate. Schools serve different communities: compare with the school's virtual comparator, as the Scottish Government advises.
Percentage of the school's leavers who left with 5 or more awards at SCQF level 6 or better. SCQF level 6 includes Highers and other qualifications at that level.
| Academic year | Figure | Virtual comparator | Scotland | Bar |
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| 2015-16 | 16% | 19% | 34% | |
| 2016-17 | 15% | 21% | 35% | |
| 2017-18 | 26% | 23% | 36% | |
| 2018-19 | 22% | 21% | 36% | |
| 2019-20 | 18% | 23% | 40% | |
| 2020-21 | 25% | 23% | 42% | |
| 2021-22 | 22% | 20% | 39% | |
| 2022-23 | 14% | 19% | 38% | |
| 2023-24 | 24% | 24% | 39% | |
| 2024-25 | 24% | 28% | 41% |
Source: Schools – Breadth and Depth of Qualifications · imported 13 November 2026 · Counts awards at that SCQF level or above across all SCQF credit-rated courses, not only SQA exams, and is not a subject pass rate. Schools serve different communities: compare with the school's virtual comparator, as the Scottish Government advises.
Percentage of the school's leavers who left with 1 or more award at SCQF level 7 or better. SCQF level 7 includes Advanced Highers and other qualifications at that level.
| Academic year | Figure | Virtual comparator | Scotland | Bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 12% | 11% | 22% | |
| 2016-17 | 13% | 12% | 22% | |
| 2017-18 | 15% | 13% | 23% | |
| 2018-19 | 11% | 12% | 22% | |
| 2019-20 | 11% | 14% | 26% | |
| 2020-21 | 14% | 13% | 28% | |
| 2021-22 | 15% | 13% | 26% | |
| 2022-23 | 15% | 12% | 25% | |
| 2023-24 | 8% | 14% | 25% | |
| 2024-25 | 13% | 18% | 26% |
Source: Schools – Breadth and Depth of Qualifications · imported 13 November 2026 · Counts awards at that SCQF level or above across all SCQF credit-rated courses, not only SQA exams, and is not a subject pass rate. Schools serve different communities: compare with the school's virtual comparator, as the Scottish Government advises.
Percentage of the school's leavers recorded in a positive initial destination (higher or further education, training, employment, voluntary work or personal skills development) shortly after leaving.
No data yet. Figures appear here once the official release has been imported and checked.
Source: Summary statistics for attainment and initial leaver destinations · Initial destination only; does not track longer-term outcomes.