Northfield Academy
Northfield Academy is a secondary school in Northfield, Aberdeen, which opened in 1956.[1] It serves the Mastrick and Northfield areas of Aberdeen. Local feeder schools are Bramble Brae School, Heathryburn School, Manor Park School, Muirfield School, and Quarryhill School. The current headteacher is Mr Watt, who took up post in 2020. Northfield Academy also has a 3G Astro pitch costing £700,000. It can be used for a P.E session or at a lunch time. Northfield Academy also has an award winning chef Lynn Ellington Won “Scottish School chef of the year” 2017
| Northfield Academy | |
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.jpg) Northfield Academy, as seen from Cummings Park Circle. | |
| Address | |
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Granitehill Place , AB16 7AU Scotland | |
| Coordinates | 57.1621°N 2.1474°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Secondary school |
| Motto | Learn to live well “Aspire to be outstanding” |
| Established | 27 August 1956 |
| Local authority | Aberdeen City Council |
| Head teacher | Mr Watt |
| Gender | Co-educational |
| Age | 11 to 18 |
| Enrolment | 800 (approx) |
| Houses | Macbeth, Stewart, Wallace, Bruce |
| School years | S1-S6 |
| Website | https://northfield.aberdeen.sch.uk/ |
History
The school was opened on August 27, 1956 as Northfield Secondary School. It had a roll of 479 pupils in the first two years of a secondary course, and 34 members of staff. The school's first headmaster was James S M Eddison OBE, who was awarded an OBE for his services to education. Due to the school's increasing numbers in the early 1960s, additional hut classrooms were built in the playground and almost all of the neighbouring Stockethill Primary School was acquired as an annexe. In 1970 the school's name changed from Northfield Secondary School to its current name, Northfield Academy.[2] In 2015, a £700,000 3G football pitch was unveiled at the school.[3]
Headteachers
| Name | Incumbency |
|---|---|
| James S M Eddison OBE | 1956 - 1962 |
| Alistair McKenzie | 1962 -1973 |
| Ian McDowall | 1973 - 1992 |
| David Eastwood | 1992 - 1996 |
| Tom Robertson | 1996 - 2003 |
| Sue Muncer | 2003 - 2012 |
| Neil Hendry | 2012 - 2017 |
| Gavin Morrison | 2018–2020 |
| Douglas Watt | 2020-Present |
References
- Lindsay, Kali (10 September 2016). "Aberdeen city school hits 60". Evening Express. Retrieved 26 August 2018.
- "History". Northfield Academy. 11 February 2015. Retrieved 1 August 2018.
- Jaffray, Chris (9 December 2015). "Aberdeen players back to school for launch of £700,000 3G pitch at Northfield Academy". Press and Journal. Retrieved 2 December 2016.