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Aberdeen Grammar School, Aberdeen

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Aberdeen Grammar School details

Address:

Aberdeen Grammar School
Skene Street, Aberdeen, Aberdeen, City Of AB10 1HT

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Exam data

Authority:

Aberdeen

Type:

Community

Admissions:

Comprehensive

Gender of entry:

Mixed

Age range:

11-18

Number of students:

1,178

Gender of sixth form:

Mixed

Last inspection:

March 2000.

General information

Background: Formerly a boys' grammar school; has existed for at least five-and-a-half centuries and has served boys - and girls since 1973 - from central west end area of city. Some school buildings destroyed by fire in 1986 and replaced with attractive new facilities for subjects including art and design, computing, learning support, new library, lecture theatre, and pupil social area, all of which opened in 1992. Pupils have access to 18-acre sports field, less than a mile away; also large swimming pool and gymnasium. Aims to develop high personal standards of honesty and integrity and encourages pupils to accept rules, standards and responsibilities towards others. Extensive range of extra-curricular activities, including broad sporting and musical and drama programme; success at national level in competitions and debates. Considerable funds raised for local and national charities. Pastoral and currciular links with associated primary schools and local special school. Extensive links with Former Pupils' Association, which supports the school financially and by assisting with extra-curricular activities. Over-subscribed. Ethos: 'Strong emphasis on academic attainment and more general achievement. Parents, teachers and the pupils themselves have high expectations and generally work hard. Pupils have a strong sense of identity with the school and participate in an extensive range of extra-curricular activities.' .

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