School details
- Council area
- Aberdeen City →
- Town
- Altens
- Phase
- Secondary
- Type
- Local Authority
- Denomination
- Non-denominational
- Address
- Wellington Circle, Altens, AB12 3LJ
- Phone
- 01224 241720
- Website
- Visit website →
Pupils & staffing
Census 20251,205
Pupil roll
93.3
Teachers (FTE)
12.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
Pupils by gender607 girls · 598 boys
Additional support needs55% of pupils
English as an additional language15% of pupils
Registered for free school meals31% of pupils
Roll by stage
S1
202
S2
238
S3
206
S4
255
S5
208
S6
96
Pupils by deprivation
Q1 · most deprived (22%)Q5 · least deprived (15%)
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
Education Scotland inspects a sample of schools each year, so not every school has published quality-indicator grades. No published inspection grades are available for Lochside Academy.
Source: Education Scotland inspection grades, via Scottish Government (information as at 1 April 2025). Six-point scale: Excellent · Very Good · Good · Satisfactory · Weak · Unsatisfactory.
Teaching Jobs
Teacher
Teacher of Biology/Chemistry - Lochside Academy (Fixed Term)Fixed termFull time£35,022 – £52,740 a year
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