- Banchory Academy
Infobox scottish primary, secondary and nursery school
name=Banchory Academy
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rector=Mrs Sheila Di Maio
deputy rector=Mr Graham Bett, Mrs Sue Cameron, Mr Graham McDonald, Mr Colin Nicoll
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type= State coeducational secondary
educational authority=Aberdeenshire Council
location= Schoolhill,Banchory ,Aberdeenshire AB31 5TQ,Scotland
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motto="Ex intelligentia vires"
(From understanding comes strength)
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age range= 11 - 18 years
years= S1 - S6
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secondary years taught= 6
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number of pupils= 945 [http://www.banchoryacademy.co.uk/downloads/Banchory%20Handbook.pdf Banchory Academy School Handbook 2008] ]
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website= [http://www.banchoryacademy.co.uk/ www.banchoryacademy.co.uk]Banchory Academy is a secondary school serving
Banchory ,Scotland and surroundings, including the neighbouring communities of Raemoir, Crathes, Drumoak, Durris, Inchmarlo and Glassel. It accommodates roughly 945 pupils.Academic Performance
Banchory Academy ranks amongst the top state schools in Scotland, performing consistently well in SQA examinations. A large number of pupils remain at school for fifth and sixth year to take Higher and Advanced Higher exams. [http://www.ltscotland.org.uk/scottishschoolsonline/schools/5thyear.asp?iSchoolID=5251834 Learning & Teaching Scotland Banchory Academy S5 Exam Results 2007] ] The HM Inspectors of Education report in 2006 did note that accommodation was insufficient for the rising school role, and judged that area as being weak. Nevertheless, all other school quality indicators were good, very good or excellent. [http://www.banchoryacademy.co.uk/downloads/InspectionReport06.pdf HM Inspectors of Education Report, Banchory Academy, 2006] ]
Athletics
The Academy has use of the nearby Tillybrake playing field for PE and sporting events, allowing a range of sporting activities to be undertaken.
Banchory Academy were the first winners of the Scottish Schools Swimming Cup and continue to excel at watersports of all kinds, thanks to their olympic standard swimming pool.Fact|date=September 2008
Banchory in the News
Banchory Academy also received some (albeit limited) worldwide fame when it appeared on sale on Ebay in 2005, as part of the leaving year's last day of school.Fact|date=September 2008 In May 2008, the leaving year played a prank by laying a turf lawn in the common room which also gained some national publicity. [cite news | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/north_east/7398211.stm|title=Pupils sent home after turf prank | publisher= BBC News Online | date= May 13, 2008]
Notable alumni
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Matt Prodger , Journalist
*James Byrne, Golfer
*Andrew Considine , Aberdeen Football ClubNotes
External links
* [http://www.banchoryacademy.co.uk/ Banchory Academy Website]
* [http://www.ltscotland.org.uk/scottishschoolsonline/schools/banchoryacademyaberdeenshire.asp Banchory Academy's page on Scottish Schools Online]
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