Banchory Academy


Banchory Academy is a secondary school serving Banchory, Scotland and surroundings, including the neighbouring communities of Raemoir, Crathes, Strachan, Drumoak, Durris, Inchmarlo and Glassel. The current school roll is around 800 pupils.

Rector

The rector is Judith Wight, assisted by depute rectors Moira Paterson, Michelle Skellern and Gill Bruce

Academic performance

Banchory Academy ranks amongst the top state schools in Scotland, performing consistently well in SQA examinations. As of 2018, Banchory Academy was the highest performing state school in Aberdeenshire. A consistently above average proportion of pupils remain at school for fifth and sixth year to take National 5, Higher and Advanced Higher courses. The HM Inspectors of Education report in 2006 judged school accommodation as being 'weak', noting that it was insufficient for the rising school roll. All other school quality indicators were rated 'good', 'very good' or 'excellent'.

Banchory in the news

In 2008 turf lawn was laid in the sixth year common room.