Peterhead Academy

Peterhead Academy is a six-year Comprehensive Community School in Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

Peterhead Academy houses around 1,300 pupils.

The original building of the Academy was built in 1846 and was originally a boys only school The South-east (Modern Languages) wing was built in 1961 with further building in the 1970s taking the school to its current form.

The newer area of the academy that is connected to the Peterhead leisure centre used to be Peterhead’s very own train station.

Academy houses around 1,300 pupils. It is operated by Aberdeenshire Council.

The Academy is split up into six houses: Arbuthnot, Buchan, Craigewan, Grange, Marischal and Slains. Each house is a different colour with Arbuthnot green, Buchan red, Craigewan yellow, Grange purple, Marischal blue and Slains Turquoise.

At one point there used to be eight houses: the six previously mentioned, plus Ugie and Ravenscraig.

The Academy’s motto is “Domus Super Petram Aedificata” (A House Built on a Rock).

The Academy is Scotland’s largest school at over 22,920 square metres in terms of gross internal floor area

School holidays and term dates

If you would like to arrange a phone call or meeting with us, then please contact our school office on the number or email above.

Policies and Procedures

Partnerships
At Peterhead Academy, we are delighted to have many business join us in a learning partnership. You can see the list of fabulous partners that we have, who have been invaluable in supporting the learning and experiences for our young people. If you are interested in becoming a partner, then please contact Sam Foley – sam.foley@aberdeenshire.gov.uk

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Peterhead Academy Senior Phase

On this site you will find information regarding all of the courses that are offered in Peterhead Academy.

Each subject page will give you information about the subject including key areas studied, skills developed, entry requirements and progression routes. There is also an area dedicated to SQA information.