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Cults Academy

Coordinates: 57°07′06″N 2°11′20″W / 57.118333°N 2.188889°W / 57.118333; -2.188889
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Cults Academy
Cults Academy Arms
Address
Map
Quarry Road

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AB15 9TP

Scotland
Coordinates57°07′06″N 2°11′20″W / 57.118333°N 2.188889°W / 57.118333; -2.188889
Information
Established1967
Local authorityAberdeen City Council
Head TeacherMr Ross Allan
Staff100 (approx)
GenderCoeducational
Age11 to 18
Enrolment1,450 (approx)
HousesCairn, Devenick, Friarsfield, Ronan, Murtle, Blairs, Hillview
Colour(s)Red, Blue, Green, Orange, Yellow, Purple and Silver
             
WebsiteCults Academy

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]

Pupils

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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.[citation needed]

On 28 October 2015 Bailey Gwynne, a 16-year-old pupil, died after being stabbed at the school.[5]

Head Teachers

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Head Teachers who have led the school include:

Name Incumbency
Ross Allan 2023–Present
David Barnett 2019–2023
Anna Muirhead 2004 - 2018
Graeme Traill 1991–2003
Raymond Dunphy 1975–1991

Houses

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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.

Main entrance

Notable former pupils

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References

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  1. ^ MacDonald, Stuart (2008). "'PC' council backs down on school award". The Times. London. Retrieved 9 November 2008.[dead link]
  2. ^ "Times newspaper Scottish state schools league table" (PDF). The Times. London. 2005. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 December 2005. Retrieved 24 January 2007.
  3. ^ Speirs, Kathleen (9 September 2023). "Full 2023 list of the best and worst-performing high schools in Scotland". Scottish Daily Express. Retrieved 9 November 2023.
  4. ^ "Two new secondary schools opened in Aberdeen". STV News. Archived from the original on 16 January 2017. Retrieved 14 January 2017.
  5. ^ "Pupil dies after school stabbing at Cults Academy". BBC News. 28 October 2015. Retrieved 28 October 2015.
  6. ^ a b c "Newspaper headlines: Aberdeen school stabbing, Cameron's EU exit warning and £21m Fifa refund call". BBC News. 29 October 2015. Retrieved 14 January 2017.
  7. ^ "Secrets & Lives: Jason White". scotsman.com. Retrieved 14 January 2017.
  8. ^ "Callum McCaig". The SNP. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 14 January 2017.
  9. ^ "Robbie Renwick: I just swim for the love of it". Evening Express. Retrieved 14 January 2017.