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 | Portlethen Academy | Similar schools | Scotland |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-20 | 74% | 76% | 68% |
| 2020-21 | 72% | 77% | 70% |
| 2021-22 | 73% | 71% | 68% |
| 2022-23 | 71% | 71% | 66% |
| 2023-24 | 69% | 64% | 67% |
| 2024-25 | 65% | 69% | 69% |
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.
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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 3 or more awards at SCQF level 6 or better. SCQF level 6 includes Highers and other qualifications at that level.
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.
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.
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.
| 57% |
| 2021-22 | 51% | 56% | 53% |
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| 2022-23 | 56% | 55% | 51% |
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| 2023-24 | 52% | 48% | 52% |
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| 2024-25 | 50% | 51% | 54% |
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| 42% |
| 2021-22 | 31% | 40% | 39% |
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| 2022-23 | 39% | 43% | 38% |
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| 2023-24 | 39% | 37% | 39% |
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| 2024-25 | 35% | 40% | 41% |
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| 33% |
| 28% |
| 2021-22 | 19% | 27% | 26% |
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| 2022-23 | 20% | 27% | 25% |
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| 2023-24 | 25% | 22% | 25% |
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| 2024-25 | 18% | 24% | 26% |
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