Banchory Academy

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Banchory Academy
Motto Ex intelligentia vires
(From understanding comes strength)
Type State coeducational secondary
Headteacher Judith Wight
Depute Rectors Graham Bett, Colin Nicoll & Scott Phimister
Location Schoolhill
Banchory
Kincardineshire
AB31 5TQ
Scotland
Students 869
Gender Mixed
Ages 11–18
Houses Kerloch, Lochton, Monearn, Scolty (retired), Ternan
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School Years S1-S6
Website 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. It currently accommodates roughly 779 pupils.

Rector

The Rector is Judith Wight, assisted by Depute Rectors Graham Bett, Colin Nicoll and Scott Phimister.[2]

Academic performance

Banchory Academy ranks amongst the top state schools in Scotland, performing consistently well in SQA examinations. A consistently above average proportion of pupils remain at school for fifth and sixth year to take Intermediate, Higher and Advanced Higher courses.[3] 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'.[4]

Banchory in the news

In 2008 turf lawn was laid in the sixth year common room.[5]

Notable former pupils


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