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{{Infobox scottish primary, secondary and nursery school

{{Infobox school

|name= Portlethen Academy & Community Facilities

|image= newportlethenlogo.gif

|image_size= 200px

|image size= 100px

|head_label=Head Teacher

|caption= Portlethen Academy Logo 2006-present

|head= Barry Drennan

|headteacher=

|type= State Secondary School

|headmistress=

|local_authority= [[Aberdeenshire Council]]

|rector= Albert Swinborn

|___locationaddress= Bruntland Road, [[Portlethen]], Aberdeenshire AB12 4QL

|principal=

|county=Aberdeenshire

|type= State Secondary School

|postcode=AB12 4QL

|educational authority= [[Aberdeenshire Council]]

|motto= Learn and Improve. Get Involved. Think of The Consequences. Respect All.

|___location= Bruntland Road, [[Portlethen]], Aberdeenshire AB12 4QL

|school colours= Red, Blackblack, Blueblue

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|founded= 1987

|lower_age= 11

|motto= Do Your Best

|upper_age=18

|mascot=

|grades = S1-S6

|school colours= Red, Black, Blue

|grades_label = Years

|main feeder schools= [[Portlethen Primary School]], [[Fishermoss Primary School]], [[Newtonhill Primary School]], [[Banchory-Devenick Primary School]]

|opened = {{ubl|20 April 1987 (original building)|22 August 2006 (current building)}}

|main feeder school for=

|enrolment =850<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.portlethenacademy.aberdeenshire.sch.uk/page27.html| title= "Portlethen Academy- How is the school organised?"| publisher=Aberdeenshire Council| date=November 2013| accessdate=26 November 2013}}</ref>

|age range= 11-18

|staff=N/A

|years taught= 6

|free_label_1= CSN Primary Schools

|primary years taught=

|main feeder schoolsfree_1= [[Portlethen Primary School]], [[Fishermoss Primary School]], [[Newtonhill Primary School]], [[Banchory-Devenick Primary, School]]Hillside Primary, Cove Primary

|secondary years taught= S1-S6

|website= [http://www.portlethenacademy.aberdeenshire.sch.uk/2/001.htm]

|nursery years taught=

|number of pupils=

|number of staff=

|website= [http://www.portlethenacademy.aberdeenshire.sch.uk/2/001.htm]

|email= [e-mail]

|telephone= [phone]

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|footnotes=

}}

'''Portlethen Academy''' is a six-year comprehensive secondary school in [[Portlethen]], [[Aberdeenshire]], Scotland.

==History==

[[ImageFile:Portlethen_Academy_23Portlethen Academy 23-06-06.jpg|thumb|left|The Old Building as seen from the Westwest on Bruntland Road]]

With the expansion of the communities of Portlethen and Newtonhill in the 1980s, the Education Committee of [[Grampian Regional Council]] decided to build a new six-year Academy in Portlethen. Until then, pupils from the area were bused to [[Mackie Academy]], in near-by [[Stonehaven]]. Portlethen Academy opened on 20 April 1987 as a new school for the communities of [[Portlethen]], [[Newtonhill]], [[Muchalls]] and [[Banchory-Devenick]].<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000445/19870420/102/0007vv |title=School's first open day |date=20 April 1987 |access-date=13 June 2025 |work=Evening Express |___location=Aberdeen |page=7 |via=British Newspaper Archive |url-access=subscription}}</ref> Originally owned by Grampian Regional Council, the school passed to [[Aberdeenshire Council]], when it formed in 1996.

The school opened with 180 pupils in Years 1 and 2 and a capacity of around 650. It has expanded in numbers each session since April 1987, reaching over 800 pupils. As the roll rose, the school became too small to accommodate all the pupils and staff. Seven temporary classrooms were added to the school prior to closure. The current Headteacher is Barry Drennan.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-06-25|title=Barry is 'back home' at Portlethen|url=https://www.mearnsleader.co.uk/education/barry-is-back-home-at-portlethen-3286316|access-date=2021-06-27|website=Mearns Leader|language=en}}</ref>

'''Portlethen Academy''' is a secondary school in [[Portlethen]], [[Aberdeenshire]]. Portlethen Academy opened on April 20th 1987, and is now fully established as a six year comprehensive school. The opening provided a new school for the communities of [[Portlethen]], [[Newtonhill]], [[Muchalls]] and [[Banchory Devenick]]. Before this, pupils from these areas were bused to [[Mackie Academy]], in near-by [[Stonehaven]]. The original building of the school was built for a capacity of around 650, but the school role grew over 800 pupils, so [[Aberdeenshire Council]] commissioned a new school in the form of the PPI2 Scheme. Originally owned by [[Grampian Regional Council]] and [[Kincardine and Deeside District Council]], the school was overtaken by [[Aberdeenshire Council]], when it formed in 1996. The current headmaster of the school is [[Albert Swinborn]].

Aberdeenshire Council commissioned a new school under the [[Private finance initiative|PPP Scheme]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.robertson.co.uk/projects/pfi-ppp/aberdeenshire-schools-ppp-1.html|title = Projects &#124; Robertson}}</ref>

[[Image:Portlethen_Academy_23-06-06.jpg|thumb|The Old Building as seen from the West on Bruntland Road]]

[[Image:Old Portlethen Logo.jpg|thumb|The Old Portlethen Academy Logo (1987-2006)]]

==Current building==

As early as the turn of the millennium, plans existed for a new school, to be built and managed by [[Robertson FM]], as part of the Government's PPP scheme. It was built on the playing fields adjacent to the existing Academy. Construction started in June 2004, and was completed by the end of July 2006. Originally set to open in June 2006, for the start of the new timetable, a burst pipe delayed the school's opening until August.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/news/release.asp?newsID=177| title=Press Release: New Portlethen Academy to open at start of new school year| date=10 May 2006| publisher=Aberdeenshire Council| accessdate=12 September 2009| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070927031014/http://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/news/release.asp?newsID=177| archive-date=27 September 2007| url-status=dead}}</ref> The new building opened on 22 August 2006 with a roll of 867.<ref>{{Cite news | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/north_east/5274426.stm| title=Aberdeenshire £22m school opens |publisher=BBC News |access-date=13 June 2025}}</ref> The old school has been knocked down, and the main car park which forms part of the area along with the all-weather pitch made up stage 2 of the relocation programme.

== Old building Footnotes==

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With the expansion of the communities of Portlethen and Newtonhill in the 1980s, the Education Committee of Grampian Regional Council decided to build a new six year Academy in Portlethen. The Academy has expanded in numbers each session since April 1987, when it opened with 180 pupils in Years 1 and 2. As the roll began to rise, the school became too small to accommodate all the pupils and staff, so portable cabin classrooms were added. Seven Portacabins were added to the school prior to closure. <!-- a very long time ago!!! -->

==External links==

== Proposal for and construction of a new building ==

*{{Official website}}

As early as the turn of the millennium, plans existed for a new school, to be built as part of the Government's PPI2 scheme. It was to be built and managed by [[Robertson FM]], and to be built on the playing fields adjacent to the existing academy. Construction started in June 2004, and was completed by the end of July 2006. There was a major setback in the opening of the school, as it was originally set to open in June 2006, for the start of the new timetable. Unfortunately, due to a burst pipe, the school's opening was delayed.[http://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/news/release.asp?newsID=177]

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[[Image:New_Building_23-06-06.jpg|thumb|The New Building of The Academy Towards the End of it's Construction, on the 23rd of June 2006]]

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== Relocation ==

The new building opened on 22nd August 2006, after the summer holidays. The existing school has been knocked down, and, in stage 2 of the relocation programme, is being replaced by playing fields, including an AstroTurf all-weather pitch. This stage of the construction finished in May 2007. The main car parks which forms part of the area along with the all-weather pitch made up stage 2. The community library has opened to the public and the new Community Centre is also open. It is currently unknown what will happen with the land where the old community centre stood, although their have been rumours that the new [[Portlethen Primary School]] will be built on it. All [[Aberdeenshire Library and Information Services|ALIS]] members have access to the new library which offers a wide range of book and non-book resources. The library is managed by a full-time professional librarian, Carol Love, who also manages the Newtonhill branch library, with the support of a team of 5 library assistants. The school has state of the art facilities, and is one of the most technologically advanced and biggest schools in [[Scotland]].

== Community School ==

Portlethen Academy is aiming to become more involved in the local community after moving into the new building. As well as hosting the [[library]] and community centre, it is home to the [[Portlethen Panthers]] basketball team. Many local groups also meet at the school.

== See also ==

[[Portlethen]]

[[Aberdeenshire Council]]

[[Portlethen Primary School]]

[[Fishermoss Primary School]]

==External links==

Portlethen Academy- [http://www.portlethenacademy.aberdeenshire.sch.uk/2/001.htm]

Aberdeenshire Council- [http://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk]

[[Category:SchoolsSecondary schools in Aberdeenshire]]

[[Category:Secondary schools in ScotlandPortlethen]]

[[Category:Schools in Scotland]]