Bucksburn Academy
| Bucksburn Academy | |
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 The exterior of the school in February 2016. | |
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Kepplehills Road , AB21 9DG Scotland | |
| Coordinates | 57°10′39″N 2°10′56″W / 57.1775°N 2.1822°WCoordinates: 57°10′39″N 2°10′56″W / 57.1775°N 2.1822°W |
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| Type | Secondary school |
| Motto | Together We Achieve |
| Established | October 2009[1] |
| Local authority | Aberdeen City Council |
| Head teacher | Mike Paul |
| Staff | 80 (approx) |
| Gender | Co-educational |
| Age | 11 to 18 |
| Enrolment | 650 (approx) |
| Houses | Alba, Caledonia, Scotia, Ecosse |
| Colour(s) | Black and gold |
| School years | S1-S6 |
| Website | Bucksburn Academy |
Bucksburn Academy is the only state secondary school in Bucksburn, a small suburb of Aberdeen, Scotland serving as the sole provider of secondary education. Bucksburn Academy's catchment area includes the suburbs of Bucksburn, Newhills and Kingswells, though some pupils do attend from other nearby areas, such as Stoneywood and Dyce.
The school has a dedicated Additional Support Wing which has capacity for 96 children. The wing is a city-wide provision that provides education for children with moderate to severe and complex additional support needs
Bucksburn Academy opened in late October 2009 and replaced the existing Bankhead Academy and Marlpool school.
Houses[]
Bucksburn Academy has four houses each named after Scotland in different languages: Alba (green), Caledonia (blue), Scotia (red) and Ecosse (purple).
External links[]
References[]
- ^ "Welcome from the Head Teacher". bucksburnacademy.org.uk. Archived from the original on 18 January 2017. Retrieved 14 January 2017.
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