Secondary school

St Matthew's Academy

North Ayrshire

Jack's Road, SALTCOATS, KA21 5NT
01294 606680
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School Rating
Very Good
SQA 2024-25
Denomination
Roman Catholic
Pupil Roll
1,328
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
14.4:1
Scotland avg: 13.7:1

Rating & Performance

SQA attainment, 2024-25 — Scottish Government (statistics.gov.scot). Raw attainment figure, not adjusted for pupils' backgrounds.

Very Good

Attainment: 5+ Higher Pass Rate

St Matthew's Academy
55%
North Ayrshire avg
39%
Scotland avg
39%

Nearby Secondary Schools

Ardrossan Academy
0.8 km · North Ayrshire
Satisfactory
Auchenharvie Academy
1.4 km · North Ayrshire
Very Good
Kilwinning Academy
5.5 km · North Ayrshire
Satisfactory
Irvine Royal Academy
7.3 km · North Ayrshire
Weak

Local Area Insights

Key information about the area surrounding this school.

Average Property Prices

North Ayrshire

TypeLocalScotland avg
Detached£255,229£346,189
Semi-detached£152,702£213,165
Terraced£120,448£169,308
Flats£82,021£112,016

UK House Price Index, March 2026. Council-area averages — prices vary within each authority.

Crime Rate

North Ayrshire

Medium

567 crimes per 10,000 people (Scotland average: 539).

LowHigh

Recorded Crime in Scotland 2024–25, Scottish Government. All recorded crimes per 10,000 population.