Education in Aberdeenshire
Council areaNorth east Scotland. 264,640 people in 6,318 square kilometres.
2 layers about education for Aberdeenshire, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.
Schools by council
Worked out by Open Index · 2026
Aberdeenshire had 162 open schools in 2026, from nurseries to sixth form colleges.
Number of schools
CouncilGreat Britain onlyAberdeenshire had 162 open schools in 2026, from nurseries to sixth form colleges.
Worked out by Open Index from the school lists of the Department for Education, the Welsh Government and the Scottish Government.
Schools
Exact pointGreat Britain onlyPublished as points, so there is no single figure for Aberdeenshire. The map shows each one.
Schools in Aberdeenshire
Aberdeenshire has 162 open schools: 140 primary, 17 secondary, 4 special and 1 independent.
Inspection grades are published only inside each report. No outcome is shown.
Primary (140)
Secondary (17)
| School | Type |
|---|---|
| Aboyne Academy | Local Authority |
| Alford Academy | Local Authority |
| Banchory Academy | Local Authority |
| Banff Academy | Local Authority |
| Ellon Academy | Local Authority |
| Fraserburgh Academy | Local Authority |
| Inverurie Academy | Local Authority |
| Kemnay Academy | Local Authority |
| Mackie Academy | Local Authority |
| Mearns Academy | Local Authority |
| Meldrum Academy | Local Authority |
| Mintlaw Academy | Local Authority |
| Peterhead Academy | Local Authority |
| Portlethen Academy | Local Authority |
| The Gordon Schools | Local Authority |
| Turriff Academy | Local Authority |
| Westhill Academy | Local Authority |
Special (4)
| School | Type |
|---|---|
| Anna Ritchie School | Local Authority |
| Carronhill School | Local Authority |
| St Andrew's School | Local Authority |
| Westfield School | Local Authority |
Independent (1)
| School | Type |
|---|---|
| Lathallan School | Independent school |
Source: Scottish Government, school contact list 31 July 2026.