Queen Margaret Academy is a denominational school serving South Ayrshire and part of East Ayrshire. The percentage of pupils entitled to free school meals has increased and is now above the national average.

Particular strengths of the school

• Quality of support for young people within the extended support for learning base.
• The school’s arrangements for tracking and monitoring young people’s progress and attainment.
• The leadership shown by the headteacher, her senior management team and staff to improving the school.

There is clear evidence of improvement since the inspection of March 2008. The school now performs well overall. The curriculum and the arrangements for self-evaluation are now at a satisfactory or better level. With continued effective leadership, commitment of staff and support from the education authority, the school is well placed to continue to improve.