Leaver destinations for Dumbarton Academy
For further information on leaver destinations please read the
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Number of pupils leaving in school year 2008/09
The table below shows the number of pupils leaving school in 2008/09 for the school, the local authority and all of Scotland.
| Dumbarton Academy | West Dunbartonshire | Scotland | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total number of leavers (=100%) | 112 | 974 | 53,532 |
Destinations of pupils
The table below shows the destinations of pupils leaving school in 2008/09 for the school, the local authority and all of Scotland.
| Dumbarton Academy | West Dunbartonshire | Scotland | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Higher education | 35% | 30% | 35% |
| Further education | 23% | 28% | 27% |
| Training | 8% | 8% | 5% |
| Employment | 17% | 18% | 19% |
| Unemployed, seeking employment | 15% | 13% | 12% |
| Unemployed, not seeking employment | 2% | 2% | 2% |
| Not known | 0% | 2% | 1% |
Notes
Symbols used:
| ** | Percentages for schools where the number of leavers is greater than 0 but less than 5 have been replaced by asterisks (**) because they could be misleading or lead to identification of individuals. |
|---|---|
| ## | The symbol (##) has been inserted instead of figures for some schools. This indicates that the data are not available or comparable with other years because the school has recently opened or merged with another school, or is temporarily closed. |
Where a school has been unable to provide information relating to any of the above, or where there are outstanding queries with regards data provided, the relevant entries are shown by an 'X'.
National averages have been calculated from the figures for all available local authority and grant-aided schools, whereas the local authority averages are based on local authority schools only.