Bucksburn Academy
57°12′19.74″N 2°10′26.73″W / 57.2054833°N 2.1740917°W
| Bucksburn Academy | |
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| Address | |
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Kepplehills Road , AB21 9DG Scotland | |
| Information | |
| Type | Secondary School |
| Motto | Together We Achieve |
| Established | 2009 |
| Headteacher | Kas Mohamed |
| Staff | 90 (approx) |
| Gender | Mixed (male and female) |
| Age | 11 to 18 |
| Enrollment | 650 (approx) |
| Houses | Alba, Caledonia, Scotia, Ecosse |
| Colour(s) | Black and Gold |
| School Years | S1 - S6 |
| Website | http://www.bucksburnacademy.org.uk/ |
Bucksburn Academy is the only state secondary school in Bucksburn, a small suburb of 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.
Bucksburn Academy opened in late October 2009 and replaced the existing Bankhead Academy.
Houses
Bucksburn Academy has three houses each named after Scotland: Alba (green), Caledonia (blue) and Scotia (red), Ecosse (purple). Pupils and teachers are split into the three houses based on their registration class (i.e. 4S1, 5A1, 1C2, 1E1). Every year students compete in a House Day Challenge where they participate in a quiz, a mini Commonwealth Games and challenges. The House Captain of the winning team receives the house trophy at the end-of-year Awards Ceremony.