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.

Bucksburn Academy
The exterior of the school in February 2016.
Address
Kepplehills Road

,
AB21 9DG

Scotland
Coordinates57.1775°N 2.1822°W / 57.1775; -2.1822
Information
TypeSecondary school
MottoTogether We Achieve
EstablishedOctober 2009 (2009-10)[1]
Local authorityAberdeen City Council
Head teacherMike Paul
Staff80 (approx)
GenderCo-educational
Age11 to 18
Enrolment650 (approx)
HousesAlba, Caledonia, Scotia, Ecosse
Colour(s)Black and gold   
School yearsS1-S6
WebsiteBucksburn Academy

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).

References

  1. "Welcome from the Head Teacher". www.bucksburnacademy.org.uk. Archived from the original on 18 January 2017. Retrieved 14 January 2017.



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