| Cults Academy | |
| Coordinates: | 57.1183°N -2.1889°W |
| Established: | 1967 |
| Address: | Quarry Road |
| Country: | Scotland |
| Postcode: | AB15 9TP |
| Pushpin Map: | Scotland Aberdeen#Scotland#United_Kingdom |
| Lower Age: | 11 |
| Upper Age: | 18 |
| Houses: | Cairn, Devenick, Friarsfield, Ronan, Murtle, Blairs, Hillview |
| Colours: | Red, Blue, Green, Orange, Yellow, Purple and Silver |
| Enrolment: | 1,275 (2023) |
| Staff: | 100 (approx) |
Cults Academy is an Aberdeen City Council secondary school in Cults, Aberdeen, Scotland. It was the recipient of The Sunday Times Scottish State Secondary School of the Year Award 2008 because of its outstanding exam results that year, having been rated 3rd in 2005.[1] [2] As of 2023, Cults Academy is the 6th best school in Scotland.[3] Based on pupil numbers, Cults Academy is the largest state school in Aberdeen. It was founded in 1967.
The old 1960s school building was replaced with a new building on the former site of its playing fields in 2009.[4]
Approximately 1300 attend the school each year (one of the largest school rolls in the Aberdeen area), between the ages of approximately 11 to 18. The majority have attended one of the four primary schools in the catchment area; Cults Primary School, Culter School, Lairhillock Primary and Milltimber Primary.
On 28 October 2015 Bailey Gwynne, a 16-year-old pupil, died after being stabbed at the school.[5]
Head Teachers who have led the school include:
| Name | Incumbency | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Ross Allan | 2023–Present | ||
| David Barnett | 2019–2023 | ||
| 2004 - 2018 | |||
| 1991–2003 | |||
| 1975–1991 |
Pupils are split up into seven different houses each with their own Guidance teacher who offers help, support and takes Social Education classes. The seven houses are named after local areas and landmarks: Cairn, Devenick, Friarsfield, Ronan, Murtle, Blairs and Hillview.