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School Building Improvement

architect plansIn conjunction with the Scottish Executive’s “Building Our Future: Scotland’s School Estate” initiative, Aberdeenshire Council wishes to ensure that Aberdeenshire’s schools are suitable for delivering Education in the 21st Century.

As part of the 21st Century Schools Improvement Programme all schools in Aberdeenshire were assessed following Scottish Executive Guidelines. The assessment included consideration of:

  • the overall physical condition of the school;
  • the suitability of the current school facilities for delivering
    education in the 21st Century;
  • school roll projections

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Following this assessment, the Council prioritised a further 24 school projects that it wished to consult on. Two of which were school closures and the remaining 22 projects were longer term and involved the building of new schools or the refurbishment of existing schools. The 22 projects represent Aberdeenshire Council’s current assessment of priorities.

The circumstances of local communities are subject to change and it is likely that some new priorities may be added to this list whilst others may be deleted

The estimated overall cost of implementing these priority projects over the next 10 to 15+ years would be in excess of £250 million at today’s prices and will require additional funding sources to be identified.

Currently no funding has been identified to take forward any of the projects on the list.

The Council will consult with communities when funding for a particular project has been identified, and a realistic timescale for completing the project has been determined.

List of Schools for Building Improvement

  • Alford Academy and Primary
  • Banchory Academy and Primary
  • Bracoden Primary
  • Cornhill and Ordiquhill Primary Schools
  • Drumoak Primary
  • Ellon Academy
  • Fraserburgh Academy
  • Fraserburgh Primary Schools
  • Inverurie Academy
  • Kemnay Academy
  • Logie Durno Primary
  • Markethill Primary
  • Mearns Academy
  • Mintlaw Primary Schools
  • Newmachar Primary
  • Peterhead Academy
  • Peterhead West Primary Schools
  • Portlethen Schools
  • Rathen Primary
  • Stonehaven Schools
  • Westhill Academy
  • Westhill Primary Schools