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.
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Schoolhill , , AB31 5TQ Scotland | |
| Coordinates | 57.052484°N 2.492575°W |
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| Type | Secondary school |
| Motto | Latin: Ex intelligentia vires (From understanding comes strength) |
| Rector | Judith Wight |
| Gender | Co-Educational |
| Age | 11 to 18 |
| Enrolment | 813 |
| Houses | Kerloch, Lochton, Monearn, Ternan |
| Colour(s) | Burgundy |
| School years | S1-S6 |
| Website | Banchory Academy |
Rector
Banchory Academy’s current rector is Judith Wight. She is 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 2019, Banchory Academy was the highest performing state school in Aberdeenshire, and the 13th highest performing state secondary school in Scotland. 62% of Banchory Academy pupils obtain at least 5 SCQF level 6 awards.
A consistently above average proportion of pupils remain at school for fifth and sixth year to take National 5, Higher and Advanced Higher courses.[1] 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'.[2]
Banchory in the news
In 2008 turf lawn was laid in the sixth year common room.[3]
Notes
- "Learning & Teaching Scotland Banchory Academy S5 Exam Results 2007". Archived from the original on 30 June 2010. Retrieved 30 September 2008.
- "HM Inspectors of Education Report, Banchory Academy, 2006" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 May 2008. Retrieved 30 September 2008.
- "Pupils sent home after turf prank". BBC News Online. 13 May 2008.