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Bridge of Don Academy

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Established
  
1979

Headteacher
  
Daphne McWilliam

Phone
  
+44 1224 707583

Type
  
Secondary School

Students
  
760 approx

Founded
  
1979

Bridge of Don Academy

Deputy Headteacher
  
Jill Cruickshank, Douglas Haggarty, Mike Jamieson

Location
  
Braehead WayBridge of DonAberdeenAB22 8RRScotland

Address
  
Braehead Way, Bridge of Don, Aberdeen AB22 8RR, UK

Motto
  
Be honest, be respectful, be your best

Profiles

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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.

Contents

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.

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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:

  • Crathes House
  • Drum House
  • Fyvie House
  • Prior to this the school had four houses named after Scottish islands:

  • Arran House
  • Iona House
  • Skye House
  • Tiree House
  • References

    Bridge of Don Academy Wikipedia