Banff Academy

Banff, Aberdeenshire · AB45 1BY

Not ratedSecondaryLocal Authority

School details

Council area: Aberdeenshire →
Town: Banff
Phase: Secondary
Type: Local Authority
Denomination: Non-denominational
Address: Bellevue Road, Banff, AB45 1BY
Phone: 01261 455600
Email: banff.aca@aberdeenshire.gov.uk
Website: Visit website →

Pupils & staffing

Census 2025

922

Pupil roll

75.6

Teachers (FTE)

12.2:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

Pupils by gender450 girls · 472 boys

Additional support needs66% of pupils

English as an additional language8% of pupils

Roll by stage

135

169

175

186

168

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 September 2013

Graded under Education Scotland’s previous inspection framework (used until 2016). The indicators below are not directly comparable with current inspections.

Improvements in performanceWeak

Learners' experiencesWeak

Meeting learning needsWeak

The curriculumWeak

Improvement through self-evaluationWeak

This inspection is more than five years old — the school may have changed since. Check the latest report for the current position.

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