Banff Academy Explained

Banff Academy
Address:Bellevue Road
Town:Banff
County:Aberdeenshire
Postcode:AB45 1BY
Country:Scotland
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Type:Secondary school
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Local Authority:Aberdeenshire Council
Head Teacher:Alan Horberry[1]
Years:S1–S6
Gender:Mixed
Enrolment:804 (2018)[2]
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Banff Academy is a S1–S6 secondary school in Banff, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It serves the towns of Banff, Macduff, Whitehills, Portsoy, Aberchirder, Gardenstown, Ordiquhill, Fordyce and surrounding communities.[3]

All Aberdeenshire schools are co-educational, providing education for both boys and girls.[4]

In November 2013, an inspection by Education Scotland branded the school as "weak".[5] [6] However, the school received commendation from Education Scotland the following month, stating that they had made "positive progress" since the school adopted an 80-point improvement plan.[7]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Welcome to Banff Academy . Banff Academy . 3 February 2019.
  2. Web site: Banff Academy Handbook 2018/19. Aberdeenshire Council. 2018-12-22.
  3. Web site: Aberdeenshire Council - Banff Community School Networks (CSN). online.aberdeenshire.gov.uk. 2015-09-21.
  4. Web site: Banff Academy Prospectus 2015. Banff Academy Official Website.
  5. News: Banff Academy facing morale rebuild after damning inspection report . Banffshire Journal . November 2013 . 9 May 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150518080833/http://www.banffshire-journal.co.uk/Banff/Banff-Academy-facing-morale-rebuild-after-damning-inspection-report-05112013.htm . 18 May 2015 . dead .
  6. http://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/Article.aspx/3458295 Press and Journal 5 November 2013
  7. Web site: Troubled Banff Academy on the rise. 3 December 2014. Press and Journal.