Banff Academy

Banff Academy is a S1–S6 secondary school in Banff, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It serves the towns of Banff, Macduff, Whitehills, Portsoy, Aberchirder, Gardenstown, Ordiquhill, Fordyce and surrounding communities.[3]

Banff Academy
Address
Banff Academy
Bellevue Road

, ,
AB45 1BY

Scotland
Coordinates57.6623°N 2.5339°W / 57.6623; -2.5339
Information
TypeSecondary school
Local authorityAberdeenshire Council
Head teacherAlan Horberry[1]
Years offeredS1–S6
GenderMixed
Enrolment804 (2018)[2]
Websitewww.banffacademy.aberdeenshire.sch.uk

The school does not teach by means of the Gaelic Language. All Aberdeenshire Schools are co-educational, providing education for both boys and girls.[4]

In November 2013, an inspection by Education Scotland branded the school as "weak".[5][6] However, the following month the school received commendation from Education Scotland, stating that they had made "positive progress" since the school adopted an 80-point improvement plan.[7]

References

  1. "Welcome to Banff Academy". Banff Academy. Retrieved 3 February 2019.
  2. "Banff Academy Handbook 2018/19" (PDF). Aberdeenshire Council. Retrieved 22 December 2018.
  3. "Aberdeenshire Council - Banff Community School Networks (CSN)". online.aberdeenshire.gov.uk. Retrieved 21 September 2015.
  4. "Banff Academy Prospectus 2015". Banff Academy Official Website.
  5. "Banff Academy facing morale rebuild after damning inspection report". Banffshire Journal. November 2013. Archived from the original on 18 May 2015. Retrieved 9 May 2015.
  6. Press and Journal 5 November 2013
  7. "Troubled Banff Academy on the rise". Press and Journal. 3 December 2014.


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