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Schools across Aberdeenshire

Local authority · 163 schools across 22 towns

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Schools in Aberdeenshire (163)

Showing 20 of 163 schools

Total Schools

163

140 primary · 17 secondary

Total Pupils

0

0% capacity used

Ofsted Rated

0

0 outstanding · 0 good

Capacity

250

250 spare places

Ofsted Ratings

163
Not inspected: 163

Questions parents ask about schools in Aberdeenshire

How many schools are there in Aberdeenshire?

Aberdeenshire has 163 open schools: 140 state primary, 17 state secondary or all-through, 2 independent and 4 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.