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Best Schools in ABERDEENSHIRE

117 schools ranked by Ofsted Rating

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Schools in ABERDEENSHIRE ranked

1

Aberchirder School

AB54 7TW
Primary
Local Authority
2

Aboyne Academy

AB34 5JN
Secondary
Local Authority
3

Aboyne Primary School

AB34 5JN
Primary
Local Authority
4

Alehousewells School

AB51 5FW
Primary
Local Authority
5

Arnage School

AB41 8UX
Primary
Local Authority
6

Auchnagatt School

AB41 8TF
Primary
Local Authority
7

Auchterellon School

AB41 9FA
Primary
Local Authority
8

Auchterless School

AB53 8BA
Primary
Local Authority
9

Ballater School

AB35 5RN
Primary
Local Authority
10

Balmedie School

AB23 8YW
Primary
Local Authority
11

Banff Academy

AB45 1BY
Secondary
Local Authority
12

Banff Primary School

AB45 1BL
Primary
Local Authority
13

Barthol Chapel School

AB51 8TD
Primary
Local Authority
14

Boddam School

AB42 3NG
Primary
Local Authority
15

Braemar School

AB35 5ZS
Primary
Local Authority
16

Buchanhaven School

AB42 1HD
Primary
Local Authority
17

Burnhaven School

AB42 0YX
Primary
Local Authority
18

Cairney School

AB54 4TQ
Primary
Local Authority
19

Chapel Of Garioch School

AB51 5HH
Primary
Local Authority
20

Clerkhill School

AB42 2AX
Primary
Local Authority
21

Cluny School

AB51 7JQ
Primary
Local Authority
22

Craigievar School

AB33 8JE
Primary
Local Authority
23

Crathie School

AB35 5UL
Primary
Local Authority
24

Crimond School

AB43 8QL
Primary
Local Authority
25

Crombie School

AB32 6XZ
Primary
Local Authority
26

Crudie School

AB53 5QD
Primary
Local Authority
27

Cultercullen School

AB41 6QQ
Primary
Local Authority
28

Dales Park School

AB42 2GD
Primary
Local Authority
29

Daviot School

AB51 0HZ
Primary
Local Authority
30

Drumblade School

AB54 6EQ
Primary
Local Authority

Special schools and alternative provision in ABERDEENSHIRE

These schools serve pupils with particular needs, so they aren't ranked against mainstream schools on exam results. Places are usually arranged through the council, often via an Education, Health and Care plan.

Questions parents ask about schools in ABERDEENSHIRE

How many schools are there in ABERDEENSHIRE?

ABERDEENSHIRE has 120 open schools: 107 state primary, 10 state secondary or all-through and 3 special.

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools

Do schools in ABERDEENSHIRE have catchment areas?

Scottish schools have catchment zones, set by Aberdeenshire and published on its website. A child living in a school's zone is normally given a place there; to apply for a school outside your zone you make a placing request.

How do I apply for a school place in ABERDEENSHIRE?

Children are normally given a place at their catchment school, and Aberdeenshire writes to families to confirm it. To ask for a different school, make a placing request to Aberdeenshire - these usually open in November and close in mid-March for the following August.

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