# Education in Aberdeenshire

North east Scotland. 264,640 people (mid-2025 estimate) 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.

In: [Scotland](https://openindex.co.uk/scotland)

## Number of schools

Aberdeenshire: **162** (2026, council level, Great Britain only). Source: Worked out by Open Index from the school lists of the Department for Education, the Welsh Government and the Scottish Government. Published 15 October 2026.

Aberdeenshire had 162 open schools in 2026, from nurseries to sixth form colleges.

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/number-of-schools?place=S12000034) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/number-of-schools) · https://openindex.co.uk/aberdeenshire/education#l-schools-count

## Schools

Exact point level, Great Britain only. Source: Department for Education and Ofsted and Department for Education and Welsh Government and Scottish Government and Ordnance Survey.

Published as points, so there is no single figure for Aberdeenshire. The map shows each one.

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/schools?place=S12000034) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/schools) · https://openindex.co.uk/aberdeenshire/education#l-schools

## Schools in Aberdeenshire

Aberdeenshire has 162 open schools: 140 primary, 17 secondary, 4 special and 1 independent.

### Primary (140) (140)

| School | Type |
| --- | --- |
| [Aberchirder School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/aberchirder-school-s5212227) | Local Authority |
| [Aboyne Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/aboyne-primary-school-s5256127) | Local Authority |
| [Alehousewells School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/alehousewells-school-s5232422) | Local Authority |
| [Alford Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/alford-primary-school-s5224020) | Local Authority |
| [Arduthie School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/arduthie-school-s5251524) | Local Authority |
| [Arnage School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/arnage-school-s5224128) | Local Authority |
| [Auchenblae School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/auchenblae-school-s5249821) | Local Authority |
| [Auchnagatt School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/auchnagatt-school-s5215420) | Local Authority |
| [Auchterellon School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/auchterellon-school-s5225922) | Local Authority |
| [Auchterless School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/auchterless-school-s5215528) | Local Authority |
| [Ballater School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/ballater-school-s5256224) | Local Authority |
| [Balmedie School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/balmedie-school-s5224225) | Local Authority |
| [Banchory Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/banchory-primary-school-s5257824) | Local Authority |
| [Banchory-Devenick School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/banchory-devenick-school-s5249023) | Local Authority |
| [Banff Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/banff-primary-school-s5212324) | Local Authority |
| [Barthol Chapel School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/barthol-chapel-school-s5224322) | Local Authority |
| [Bervie School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/bervie-school-s5249120) | Local Authority |
| [Boddam School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/boddam-school-s5215625) | Local Authority |
| [Bracoden School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/bracoden-school-s5212421) | Local Authority |
| [Braemar School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/braemar-school-s5256429) | Local Authority |
| [Buchanhaven School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/buchanhaven-school-s5215927) | Local Authority |
| [Burnhaven School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/burnhaven-school-s5216028) | Local Authority |
| [Cairney School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/cairney-school-s5224527) | Local Authority |
| [Catterline School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/catterline-school-s5249325) | Local Authority |
| [Chapel Of Garioch School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/chapel-of-garioch-school-s5224721) | Local Authority |
| [Clerkhill School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/clerkhill-school-s5218624) | Local Authority |
| [Cluny School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/cluny-school-s5224926) | Local Authority |
| [Craigievar School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/craigievar-school-s5225221) | Local Authority |
| [Crathes School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/crathes-school-s5249422) | Local Authority |
| [Crathie School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/crathie-school-s5256623) | Local Authority |
| [Crimond School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/crimond-school-s5216125) | Local Authority |
| [Crombie School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/crombie-school-s5232627) | Local Authority |
| [Crudie School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/crudie-school-s5216222) | Local Authority |
| [Cultercullen School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/cultercullen-school-s5225329) | Local Authority |
| [Dales Park School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/dales-park-school-s5221927) | Local Authority |
| [Daviot School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/daviot-school-s5225426) | Local Authority |
| [Drumblade School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/drumblade-school-s5225523) | Local Authority |
| [Drumoak School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/drumoak-school-s5256720) | Local Authority |
| [Dunecht School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/dunecht-school-s5225620) | Local Authority |
| [Dunnottar School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/dunnottar-school-s5249627) | Local Authority |
| [Durris School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/durris-school-s5251729) | Local Authority |
| [Echt School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/echt-school-s5225728) | Local Authority |
| [Ellon Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/ellon-primary-school-s5225825) | Local Authority |
| [Elrick School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/elrick-school-s5233224) | Local Authority |
| [Fetterangus School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/fetterangus-school-s5216427) | Local Authority |
| [Fettercairn School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/fettercairn-school-s5249724) | Local Authority |
| [Finzean School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/finzean-school-s5256828) | Local Authority |
| [Fishermoss School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/fishermoss-school-s5257921) | Local Authority |
| [Fordyce School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/fordyce-school-s5212626) | Local Authority |
| [Forgue School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/forgue-school-s5226120) | Local Authority |
| [Fraserburgh North School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/fraserburgh-north-school-s5216923) | Local Authority |
| [Fraserburgh South Park School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/fraserburgh-south-park-school-s5217024) | Local Authority |
| [Fyvie School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/fyvie-school-s5219922) | Local Authority |
| [Glass School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/glass-school-s5226422) | Local Authority |
| [Glenbervie School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/glenbervie-school-s5249929) | Local Authority |
| [Gordon Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/gordon-primary-school-s5226724) | Local Authority |
| [Gourdon School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/gourdon-school-s5250021) | Local Authority |
| [Hatton (Cruden) School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/hatton-cruden-school-s5217229) | Local Authority |
| [Hatton (Fintray) School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/hatton-fintray-school-s5226627) | Local Authority |
| [Hill of Banchory School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/hill-of-banchory-school-s5250820) | Local Authority |
| [Hillside School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/hillside-school-s1003607) | Local Authority |
| [Insch School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/insch-school-s5231523) | Local Authority |
| [Inverallochy School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/inverallochy-school-s5217326) | Local Authority |
| [Johnshaven School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/johnshaven-school-s5250129) | Local Authority |
| [Keig School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/keig-school-s5226929) | Local Authority |
| [Keithhall School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/keithhall-school-s5227127) | Local Authority |
| [Kellands School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/kellands-school-s5232228) | Local Authority |
| [Kemnay Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/kemnay-primary-school-s5230721) | Local Authority |
| [Kennethmont School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/kennethmont-school-s5227224) | Local Authority |
| [Kincardine O'Neil School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/kincardine-oneil-school-s5256925) | Local Authority |
| [Kinellar School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/kinellar-school-s5232325) | Local Authority |
| [King Edward School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/king-edward-school-s5217423) | Local Authority |
| [Kininmonth School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/kininmonth-school-s5217520) | Local Authority |
| [Kintore School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/kintore-school-s5231922) | Local Authority |
| [Lairhillock School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/lairhillock-school-s5210020) | Local Authority |
| [Largue School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/largue-school-s5227526) | Local Authority |
| [Laurencekirk School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/laurencekirk-school-s5258227) | Local Authority |
| [Lochpots School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/lochpots-school-s5222020) | Local Authority |
| [Logie Durno School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/logie-durno-school-s5227623) | Local Authority |
| [Longside School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/longside-school-s5217725) | Local Authority |
| [Lumphanan School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/lumphanan-school-s5257123) | Local Authority |
| [Lumsden School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/lumsden-school-s5227720) | Local Authority |
| [Luthermuir School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/luthermuir-school-s5250420) | Local Authority |
| [Macduff School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/macduff-school-s5212723) | Local Authority |
| [Marykirk School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/marykirk-school-s5250722) | Local Authority |
| [Maud Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/maud-primary-school-s5217822) | Local Authority |
| [Meethill School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/meethill-school-s5218721) | Local Authority |
| [Meiklemill School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/meiklemill-school-s5232724) | Local Authority |
| [Meldrum School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/meldrum-school-s5227828) | Local Authority |
| [Methlick School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/methlick-school-s5227925) | Local Authority |
| [Midmar School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/midmar-school-s5228026) | Local Authority |
| [Midmill School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/midmill-school-s1003615) | Local Authority |
| [Mill O'Forest School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/mill-oforest-school-s5257727) | Local Authority |
| [Mintlaw Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/mintlaw-primary-school-s5220122) | Local Authority |
| [Monquhitter School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/monquhitter-school-s5218020) | Local Authority |
| [Monymusk School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/monymusk-school-s5228220) | Local Authority |
| [New Deer School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/new-deer-school-s5220327) | Local Authority |
| [New Machar School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/new-machar-school-s5228425) | Local Authority |
| [New Pitsligo & St John's School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/new-pitsligo-and-st-johns-school-s5220424) | Local Authority |
| [Newburgh Mathers School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/newburgh-mathers-school-s5228328) | Local Authority |
| [Newtonhill School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/newtonhill-school-s5251028) | Local Authority |
| [Old Rayne School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/old-rayne-school-s5228522) | Local Authority |
| [Ordiquhill School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/ordiquhill-school-s5212928) | Local Authority |
| [Oyne School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/oyne-school-s5228727) | Local Authority |
| [Peterhead Central School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/peterhead-central-school-s5218527) | Local Authority |
| [Pitfour School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/pitfour-school-s5221722) | Local Authority |
| [Pitmedden School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/pitmedden-school-s5228824) | Local Authority |
| [Port Elphinstone School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/port-elphinstone-school-s5228921) | Local Authority |
| [Port Erroll School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/port-erroll-school-s5219027) | Local Authority |
| [Portlethen Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/portlethen-primary-school-s5251125) | Local Authority |
| [Portsoy School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/portsoy-school-s5213029) | Local Authority |
| [Premnay School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/premnay-school-s5229022) | Local Authority |
| [Rathen School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/rathen-school-s5219124) | Local Authority |
| [Rayne North School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/rayne-north-school-s5229227) | Local Authority |
| [Redmyre School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/redmyre-school-s5251222) | Local Authority |
| [Rhynie School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/rhynie-school-s5229324) | Local Authority |
| [Rosehearty School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/rosehearty-school-s5220823) | Local Authority |
| [Rothienorman School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/rothienorman-school-s5219221) | Local Authority |
| [Sandhaven School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/sandhaven-school-s5219523) | Local Authority |
| [Skene School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/skene-school-s5229529) | Local Authority |
| [St Andrew's Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/st-andrews-primary-school-s5216729) | Local Authority |
| [St Combs School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/st-combs-school-s5219329) | Local Authority |
| [St Cyrus School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/st-cyrus-school-s5251427) | Local Authority |
| [St Fergus School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/st-fergus-school-s5219426) | Local Authority |
| [Strathburn School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/strathburn-school-s5231825) | Local Authority |
| [Strathdon School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/strathdon-school-s5229723) | Local Authority |
| [Strichen School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/strichen-school-s5220920) | Local Authority |
| [Stuartfield School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/stuartfield-school-s5219825) | Local Authority |
| [Tarland School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/tarland-school-s5257328) | Local Authority |
| [Tarves School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/tarves-school-s5233127) | Local Authority |
| [Torphins School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/torphins-school-s5257425) | Local Authority |
| [Tough School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/tough-school-s5230020) | Local Authority |
| [Towie School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/towie-school-s5230128) | Local Authority |
| [Turriff Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/turriff-primary-school-s5222222) | Local Authority |
| [Tyrie School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/tyrie-school-s5219620) | Local Authority |
| [Udny Green School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/udny-green-school-s5230322) | Local Authority |
| [Uryside School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/uryside-school-s5226821) | Local Authority |
| [Westhill Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/westhill-primary-school-s5230527) | Local Authority |
| [Whitehills School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/whitehills-school-s5213126) | Local Authority |
| [Ythan Bridge School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/ythan-bridge-school-s1006690) | Local Authority |

### Secondary (17) (17)

| School | Type |
| --- | --- |
| [Aboyne Academy](https://openindex.co.uk/school/aboyne-academy-s5257530) | Local Authority |
| [Alford Academy](https://openindex.co.uk/school/alford-academy-s5230934) | Local Authority |
| [Banchory Academy](https://openindex.co.uk/school/banchory-academy-s5251834) | Local Authority |
| [Banff Academy](https://openindex.co.uk/school/banff-academy-s5213231) | Local Authority |
| [Ellon Academy](https://openindex.co.uk/school/ellon-academy-s5231132) | Local Authority |
| [Fraserburgh Academy](https://openindex.co.uk/school/fraserburgh-academy-s5219736) | Local Authority |
| [Inverurie Academy](https://openindex.co.uk/school/inverurie-academy-s5231639) | Local Authority |
| [Kemnay Academy](https://openindex.co.uk/school/kemnay-academy-s5233038) | Local Authority |
| [Mackie Academy](https://openindex.co.uk/school/mackie-academy-s5251931) | Local Authority |
| [Mearns Academy](https://openindex.co.uk/school/mearns-academy-s5252032) | Local Authority |
| [Meldrum Academy](https://openindex.co.uk/school/meldrum-academy-s5232333) | Local Authority |
| [Mintlaw Academy](https://openindex.co.uk/school/mintlaw-academy-s5222133) | Local Authority |
| [Peterhead Academy](https://openindex.co.uk/school/peterhead-academy-s5220734) | Local Authority |
| [Portlethen Academy](https://openindex.co.uk/school/portlethen-academy-s5258030) | Local Authority |
| [The Gordon Schools](https://openindex.co.uk/school/the-gordon-schools-s5231434) | Local Authority |
| [Turriff Academy](https://openindex.co.uk/school/turriff-academy-s5221234) | Local Authority |
| [Westhill Academy](https://openindex.co.uk/school/westhill-academy-s5232937) | Local Authority |

### Special (4) (4)

| School | Type |
| --- | --- |
| [Anna Ritchie School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/anna-ritchie-school-s5221447) | Local Authority |
| [Carronhill School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/carronhill-school-s5252148) | Local Authority |
| [St Andrew's School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/st-andrews-school-s5232147) | Local Authority |
| [Westfield School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/westfield-school-s5221544) | Local Authority |

### Independent (1) (1)

| School | Type |
| --- | --- |
| [Lathallan School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/lathallan-school-s5281334) | Independent school |

Inspection grades are published only inside each report. No outcome is shown.

Source: Scottish Government, school contact list 31 July 2026.

## More on this place

- [Overview](https://openindex.co.uk/aberdeenshire)
- [Housing](https://openindex.co.uk/aberdeenshire/housing) (8)
- [Crime](https://openindex.co.uk/aberdeenshire/crime) (6)
- [People](https://openindex.co.uk/aberdeenshire/people) (15)
- [Deprivation](https://openindex.co.uk/aberdeenshire/deprivation) (2)
- [Health](https://openindex.co.uk/aberdeenshire/health) (4)
- [Environment](https://openindex.co.uk/aberdeenshire/environment) (5)
- [Transport](https://openindex.co.uk/aberdeenshire/transport) (4)
- [Connectivity](https://openindex.co.uk/aberdeenshire/connectivity) (5)
- [Economy](https://openindex.co.uk/aberdeenshire/economy) (4)
- [Council tax](https://openindex.co.uk/aberdeenshire/council-tax) (2)
- [Elections](https://openindex.co.uk/aberdeenshire/elections) (7)
- [Local services](https://openindex.co.uk/aberdeenshire/services) (1)
- [Sources](https://openindex.co.uk/aberdeenshire/sources) (22)

The same figures as JSON: https://openindex.co.uk/v1/places/S12000034/data?family=education

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