Bridge of Don Academy
Coordinates: 57°11′6″N 2°6′39″W / 57.18500°N 2.11083°W
Motto | Be honest, be respectful, be your best |
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Established | 1979 |
Type | Secondary School |
Headteacher | Daphne McWilliam |
Deputy Headteacher | Jill Cruickshank, Douglas Haggarty, Mike Jamieson |
Location |
Braehead Way Bridge of Don Aberdeen AB22 8RR Scotland |
Students | 760 approx |
Gender | Mixed |
Ages | 11–18 |
Houses | Crathes House, Drum House, Fyvie House |
Colours | Black, Red/Navy & White |
School years | S1-S6 |
Website | Bridge of Don Academy |
Bridge of Don Academy is an Aberdeen City Council operated six-year secondary comprehensive school and community centre in Bridge of Don, Aberdeen, Scotland. The building was opened in 1979, originally designed to accommodate around 900 pupils. The school's capacity is now less than 760. Its feeder primaries are Balmedie, Braehead and Scotstown primary schools.
The school campus is currently shared with Braehead Primary School and St Columba's Church of Scotland and Roman Catholic church. Adjacent to the school is Westfield Park and playing fields.
Houses
The school uses a house system and is split into three named after local castles. In 2012 pupils of the school were asked to come up with names that they thought were ideal to fit the new houses. These are:
Prior to this the school had four houses named after Scottish islands: