How many pupils does Northfield Academy have?

Northfield Academy has 746 pupils on roll (2025 census), according to the Scottish Government school census.

What is the pupil–teacher ratio at Northfield Academy?

The pupil–teacher ratio at Northfield Academy is 11.6:1.

Where is Northfield Academy?

Northfield Academy is located at Granitehill Place, Aberdeen, Aberdeen City, AB16 7AU.

How is Northfield Academy inspected?

Schools in Scotland are inspected by Education Scotland, which reports against a set of quality indicators rather than a single overall grade. You can read Northfield Academy's inspection reports on the Education Scotland website.

Northfield Academy

Aberdeen, Aberdeen City · AB16 7AU

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About Northfield Academy

Northfield Academy is a secondary school in Aberdeen, Aberdeen City, Scotland. It is run by the local council. It is non-denominational. It has 746 pupils on roll (2025 census). The pupil–teacher ratio is 11.6:1. 9% of pupils have English as an additional language. 51% are registered for free school meals. Schools in Scotland are inspected by Education Scotland rather than Ofsted.

School details

Council area: Aberdeen City →
Town: Aberdeen
Phase: Secondary
Type: Local Authority
Denomination: Non-denominational
Address: Granitehill Place, Aberdeen, AB16 7AU
Phone: 01224 699715
Email: northfield.enquiries@ab-ed.org
Website: Visit website →

Pupils & staffing

Census 2025

746

Pupil roll

64.5

Teachers (FTE)

11.6:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

Pupils by gender371 girls · 375 boys

Additional support needs63% of pupils

English as an additional language9% of pupils

Registered for free school meals51% of pupils

Roll by stage

151

157

138

127

139

Pupils by deprivation

Q1 · most deprived (27%)Q5 · least deprived (1%)

Source: Scottish Government, School Level Summary Statistics 2025(annual pupil & teacher census). Figures are as at census day; small counts may be suppressed.

Education Scotland inspection

Last inspected January 2023

Education Scotland evaluates schools against quality indicators on a six-point scale, rather than a single overall grade.

Leadership of changeUnsatisfactory

Learning, teaching and assessmentUnsatisfactory

Raising attainment and achievementUnsatisfactory

Ensuring wellbeing, equality and inclusionUnsatisfactory

Find the full report on Education Scotland ↗

Source: Education Scotland inspection grades, via Scottish Government (information as at 1 April 2025). Six-point scale: Excellent · Very Good · Good · Satisfactory · Weak · Unsatisfactory.

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Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Northfield Academy?: Northfield Academy is a secondary school in Aberdeen, Aberdeen City, Scotland. It is run by the local council.
How many pupils does Northfield Academy have?: Northfield Academy has 746 pupils on roll (2025 census), according to the Scottish Government school census.
What is the pupil–teacher ratio at Northfield Academy?: The pupil–teacher ratio at Northfield Academy is 11.6:1.
Where is Northfield Academy?: Northfield Academy is located at Granitehill Place, Aberdeen, Aberdeen City, AB16 7AU.
How is Northfield Academy inspected?: Schools in Scotland are inspected by Education Scotland, which reports against a set of quality indicators rather than a single overall grade. You can read Northfield Academy's inspection reports on the Education Scotland website.