Meldrum Academy
| Meldrum Academy | |
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| Location | |
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Colpy Road , AB51 0NT Scotland | |
| 57°20′14″N 2°19′56″W / 57.3371°N 2.3322°W | |
| Information | |
| Motto | Working Together for Success |
| Established | 2002[1] |
Local authority | Aberdeenshire Council |
Head teacher | Ian Jackson[2] |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Age | 11 to 18 |
| Enrolment | 1,050 (2024/25)[3] |
| Houses | Bruce Glennie Slessor Telford Wallace |
| School years | S1-S6 |
| Website | Meldrum Academy |
Meldrum Academy is a secondary school in Oldmeldrum, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, operated by Aberdeenshire Council.
History
[edit]Meldrum Academy was established in 2002, and opened by HRH The Princess Royal on 3 August 2002,[4] in the presence of the Lord Lieutenant, Angus Farquharson of Finzean.[5] The academy was created to reduce pressures on the Ellon Academy and the Inverurie Academy.[4] It initially admitted S1 and S2 pupils only,[4] with S2 pupils transferring from nearby Ellon and Inverurie academies.[citation needed] With 350 new students, it was considered to be the region's first "super-school", and the first to be created under a private finance initiative.[5] Facilities constructed included a library, computing infrastructure, performance theatre-style large assembly hall, gymnasium with spectator gallery, and music and drama studios.[5] Andrew Sutherland was the first head teacher until 2008.[6]
In 2005, the academy was part of a pilot sports initiative, 'Girls in Sport and Physical Activity' across Scotland.[7] In 2006 the school reached full student occupancy.[6]
In 2022 the academy was the first Aberdeenshire school and one of 90 secondary schools across five European countries including Scotland to trial an initiative of strong leadership in digital education.[8]
Activities
[edit]The five school houses are Bruce, Glennie, Slessor, Telford and Wallace.[9]
A school community garden allows for agricultural and horticultural student learning.[10] In 2022, an accessible path was added to assist students with mobility issues.[10]
In January 2022, the Meldrum Academy Pipe Band was formed, and has performed at a number of events in the area including at Haddo House and Pitmedden Garden.[11] Band members wear the Aberdeenshire Council tartan.[11]
The school is also the start and finish of the Barra Half marathon to the nearby Barra Hill, in its inaugural 2026 year.[12]
Feeder schools
[edit]There are twelve feeder schools:[13]
- Barthol Chapel Primary School, to the north. In 2024, 29 students.[14]
- Cultercullen Primary School, to the east. In 2025, 50 students.[15]
- Logie Durno Primary School, to the west. In 2024, 45 students.[17]
- Methlick Primary School, to the north-east.
- Rayne North Primary School, to the west. In 2025, 65 students.[21]
- Rothienorman Primary School, to the north-west. In 2025, 121 students.[22]
- Udny Green Primary School, to the east. In 2024, 61 students.[24]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ "Welcome to Meldrum Academy". Meldrum Academy. Retrieved 26 January 2026.
- ↑ "Meldrum Academy". Aberdeenshire Council. Retrieved 26 January 2026.
- ↑ "Meldrum Academy Handbook 2024/25" (PDF). Aberdeenshire Council. Retrieved 26 January 2026.
- 1 2 3 "About us". Meldrum Academy. Aberdeenshire Council. Retrieved 20 May 2026.
- 1 2 3 DRYSDALE, Neil (3 August 2022). "Meldrum Academy was Aberdeenshire's first 'superschool' and opened 20 years ago". Press and Journal. Retrieved 20 May 2026.
- 1 2 HEPBURN, Harry (1 March 2013). "Andrew Sutherland". Tes magazine. Retrieved 26 May 2026.
- ↑ McLEISH, Jean (25 April 2008). "Having fun keeping fit". TES magazine. Retrieved 20 May 2026.
- ↑ FLEMING, Keiran (25 March 2022). "Aberdeenshire school become one of the first in Europe to receive Digital Schools Award Status". AberdeenLive. Retrieved 20 May 2026.
- ↑ "Pastoral Care". Meldrum Academy. Aberdeenshire Council. Retrieved 20 May 2026.
- 1 2 "New accessible garden path to be built for pupils at Meldrum Academy". News and Views. The latest updates from SSEN Transmission. Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks. Retrieved 20 May 2026.
- 1 2 "Beneficiaries. Meldrum Academy Pipe Band". The David and June Gordon Memorial Trust. Inverurie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Retrieved 20 May 2026.
- ↑ "Run Barra 2026". Thistle Timing. Retrieved 20 May 2026.
- ↑ "Catchment Area and Associated Primary Schools". Meldrum Academy. Aberdeenshire Council. Retrieved 20 May 2026.
- ↑ "Handbook 2024/25" (PDF). Barthol Chapel School. Aberdeenshire Council. Retrieved 20 May 2026.
- ↑ "School Handbook". Cultercullen School. Aberdeenshire Council. Retrieved 20 May 2026.
- ↑ "Handbook 2024/25" (PDF). Daviot School. Aberdeenshire Council. Retrieved 20 May 2026.
- ↑ "Handbook 2024/25" (PDF). Logie Durno School. Aberdeenshire Council. Retrieved 20 May 2026.
- ↑ "Meldrum School". Meldrum School. Aberdeenshire Council. Retrieved 20 May 2026.
- ↑ "Handbook 2025/26". Old Rayne School. Aberdeenshire Council. Retrieved 20 May 2026.
- ↑ "School handbook template 2024–2025". Pitmedden School. Aberdeenshire Council. Retrieved 10 May 2026.
- ↑ "Handbook 2025/26". Rayne North School. Aberdeenshire Council. Retrieved 20 May 2026.
- ↑ "Handbook 2025/26". Rothienorman School. Aberdeenshire Council. Retrieved 20 May 2026.
- ↑ "Handbook 2025/26". Tarves Primary School and Nursery. Aberdeenshire Council. Retrieved 20 May 2026.
- ↑ "Handbook 2024/25". Udny Green School. Aberdeenshire Council. Retrieved 20 May 2026.