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Bucksburn Academy

Coordinates: 57°10′39″N 2°10′56″W / 57.1775°N 2.1822°W / 57.1775; -2.1822
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Bucksburn Academy
The exterior of the school in February 2016.
Address
Map
Kepplehills Road

,
AB21 9DG

Scotland
Coordinates57°10′39″N 2°10′56″W / 57.1775°N 2.1822°W / 57.1775; -2.1822
Information
TypeSecondary school
Motto'Together we achieve'
EstablishedOctober 2009 (2009-10)[1]
Local authorityAberdeen City Council
Head teacherMike Paul
Staff80 (approx)
GenderCo-educational
Age11 to 18
Enrolment880 (approx as of Sep 2022)"School Extension".
HousesAlba   Caledonia   Ecosse   Scotia  
Colour(s)Black and gold   
School yearsS1-S6
WebsiteBucksburn Academy

Bucksburn Academy is the only state secondary school in Bucksburn, a suburb/town in Aberdeen, Scotland serving as the sole provider of secondary education. Bucksburn Academy's catchment area includes the suburbs of Bucksburn, Newhills and Kingswells, though some pupils do attend from other nearby areas, such as Stoneywood and Dyce.

The school has a dedicated Additional Support Wing which has capacity for 96 children. The wing is a city-wide provision that provides education for children with moderate to severe and complex additional support needs

The languages taught at the school are French, and Spanish

Bucksburn Academy opened in late October 2009 and replaced the existing Bankhead Academy. The new school had some of the greatest facilities in Scotland, rivalling only those of Cults Academy in the city.

Houses

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Bucksburn Academy has four houses each named after Scotland in different languages: Alba (green), Caledonia (blue), Scotia (red) and Ecosse (purple).

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References

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  1. ^ "Welcome from the Head Teacher". bucksburnacademy.org.uk. Archived from the original on 18 January 2017. Retrieved 14 January 2017.