Cults Academy

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Cults Academy
Cults Academy badge.jpg
Cults Academy Arms
Address
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Quarry Road

Aberdeen
,
AB15 9TP

Scotland
Coordinates57°07′06″N 2°11′20″W / 57.118333°N 2.188889°W / 57.118333; -2.188889Coordinates: 57°07′06″N 2°11′20″W / 57.118333°N 2.188889°W / 57.118333; -2.188889
Information
Established1967
Local authorityAberdeen City Council
Staff100 (approx)
GenderCoeducational
Age11 to 18
Enrolment1,150
HousesCairn, Devenick, Friarsfield, Ronan, Murtle
Colour(s)Blue, Red, Green, Yellow and Orange
         
WebsiteCults Academy

Cults Academy is an Aberdeen City Council secondary school in Cults, Aberdeen, Scotland. It was the recipient of The Sunday Times Scottish State Secondary School of the Year Award 2008 due to its outstanding exam results that year.[1] having been rated 3rd in 2005.[2] Based on pupil numbers, Cults Academy is the largest state school in Aberdeen. It was founded in 1967.

The old 1960s school building was replaced with a new building on the former site of its playing fields in 2009.[3]

On 28 October 2015 Bailey Gwynne, a 16-year-old pupil, died after being stabbed at the school.[4]

Pupils[]

Approximately 1170 attend the school each year (one of the largest school rolls in the Aberdeen area), between the ages of approximately 11 to 18. The majority have attended one of the four primary schools in the catchment area; Cults Primary School, Culter School, Lairhillock Primary and Milltimber Primary. Children from other areas attend after successful application by parents.

Senior Leadership Team[]

The Senior Leadership Team (SLT) at Cults Academy consists of the Head Teacher, three Depute Head Teachers and the Resources Manager.

  • David Barnett - Head Teacher
  • David Strang - Depute Head Teacher (Ronan & Cairn House)
  • Nicholas Cowling - Depute Head Teacher (Devenick House & S6)
  • Alan Tullock - Depute Head Teacher (Murtle & Friarsfield House)

Head Teachers[]

Head Teachers who have led the school include:

Name Incumbency
David Barnett 2019–present
Anna Muirhead 2004 - 2018
Graeme Traill 1991–2003
Raymond Dunphy 1975–1991

Houses[]

Pupils are split up into five different houses each with their own Guidance teacher who offers help, support and takes Social Education classes. The five houses are named after local areas and landmarks: Cairn, Devenick, Friarsfield, Ronan and Murtle.

Main entrance

Notable former pupils[]

See also: Category:People educated at Cults Academy

Some recent more notable former pupils of Cults Academy include:

References[]

  1. ^ MacDonald, Stuart (2008). "'PC' council backs down on school award". The Times. London. Retrieved 9 November 2008.
  2. ^ "Times newspaper Scottish state schools league table" (PDF). The Times. London. 2005. Retrieved 24 January 2007.
  3. ^ "Two new secondary schools opened in Aberdeen". STV News. Retrieved 14 January 2017.
  4. ^ "Pupil dies after school stabbing at Cults Academy". BBC News. 28 October 2015. Retrieved 28 October 2015.
  5. ^ Jump up to: a b c "Newspaper headlines: Aberdeen school stabbing, Cameron's EU exit warning and £21m Fifa refund call". BBC News. 29 October 2015. Retrieved 14 January 2017.
  6. ^ "Secrets & Lives: Jason White". scotsman.com. Retrieved 14 January 2017.
  7. ^ "Callum McCaig". The SNP. Retrieved 14 January 2017.
  8. ^ "Robbie Renwick: I just swim for the love of it". Evening Express. Retrieved 14 January 2017.

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