List of schools in Aberdeen facts for kids
Welcome to a list of schools in Aberdeen, a big city in Scotland! This page helps you discover the different types of schools found here.
In Aberdeen, you'll find many schools for students of all ages. There are 14 schools for older students (called secondary schools), 52 schools for younger children (called primary schools), and 1 special school that helps students with particular learning needs.
Most of these schools are state schools. This means they are funded by the government through the Aberdeen City Council, so families usually don't pay fees for students to attend. Some schools are private schools, which means families pay fees for students to attend. In this list, private schools are marked with an asterisk (*).
Secondary Schools in Aberdeen
These schools are for students typically aged 11 or 12 up to 17 or 18. They help prepare students for college, university, or jobs.
- Aberdeen Grammar School
- Albyn School *
- Bridge of Don Academy
- Bucksburn Academy
- Cults Academy
- Dyce Academy
- Harlaw Academy
- Hazlehead Academy
- Lochside Academy (This school was created in 2018 when Torry Academy and Kincorth Academy joined together.)
- Northfield Academy
- Oldmachar Academy
- Robert Gordon's College *
- St Machar Academy
- St Margaret's School for Girls *
- The International School Aberdeen *
Primary Schools in Aberdeen
Primary schools are for younger children, usually from around age 4 or 5 up to 11 or 12. They focus on basic subjects like reading, writing, and math.
- Abbotswell Primary School
- Airyhall Primary School
- Albyn School *
- Ashley Road Primary School
- Braehead Primary School
- Bramble Brae Primary School
- Brimmond Primary School
- Broomhill Primary School
- Charleston Primary School
- Cornhill Primary School
- Culter Primary School
- Cults Primary School
- Danestone Primary School
- Dyce Primary School
- Fernielea Primary School
- Ferryhill Primary School
- Forehill Primary School
- Gilcomstoun Primary School
- Glashieburn Primary School
- Greenbrae Primary School
- Greyhope Primary School (This school used to be called Walker Road School, which closed in October 2023.)
- Hanover Street Primary School
- Hazlehead Primary School
- Heathryburn Primary School
- Holy Family Roman Catholic Primary School
- Kaimhill Primary School
- Kingsford Primary School
- Kingswells Primary School
- Kirkhill Primary School
- Kittybrewster Primary School
- Loirston Primary School
- Manor Park Primary School
- Middleton Park Primary School
- Mile-End Primary School
- Milltimber Primary School
- Muirfield Primary School
- Quarryhill Primary School
- Riverbank Primary School
- Robert Gordon's College *
- Scotstown Primary School
- Seaton Primary School
- Skene Square Primary School
- St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School
- St Margaret's School for Girls *
- St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School
- Stoneywood Primary School
- Sunnybank Primary School
- The International School Aberdeen *
- Tullos Primary School
- Westpark Primary School
- Woodside Primary School
Special Schools in Aberdeen
Special schools are designed to provide extra support and resources for students who have specific learning needs or disabilities.
- Orchard Brae School
