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Schools across Aberdeen City

Local authority · 69 schools across 2 towns

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Schools in Aberdeen City (69)

Showing 20 of 69 schools

Total Schools

69

50 primary · 11 secondary

Total Pupils

0

0% capacity used

Ofsted Rated

0

0 outstanding · 0 good

Capacity

3,947

3,947 spare places

Ofsted Ratings

69
Not inspected: 69

School Capacity

Primary Schools

0% full
0 pupils60 capacity

60 spare places

Questions parents ask about schools in Aberdeen City

How many schools are there in Aberdeen City?

Aberdeen City has 69 open schools: 48 state primary, 11 state secondary or all-through, 6 independent and 4 special.

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools

Do schools in Aberdeen City have catchment areas?

Scottish schools have catchment zones, set by Aberdeen City 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 Aberdeen City?

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