Oldmachar Academy is situated in Bridge of Don in the north of Aberdeen in an area of private housing. It is a six-year comprehensive, non-denominational school which opened to pupils in August 1982 (April 1983 on its present site). In 2004 it was ranked in the top 50 Secondary Schools in Scotland and continues to be a school that pupils can enjoy and perform well.
The school consists of seven blocks built to form an irregular quadrangle, with playing fields to the north of the school. Plans have already been put into action to build an extension to the school which will include a new gym hall and changing rooms and are now completed
The roll is 1,065 at present. It has 12 classrooms of 'temporary' hutted accommodation, as well as 'semi-permanent relocatable' buildings for Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Modern Languages and Physical Education.
The school receives Primary 7 pupils from the 5 associated Primary schools in its 'Associate Schools Group'. The group works in close harmony. These schools are:
- Danestone Primary School
- Forehill Primary School
- Glashieburn Primary School
- Greenbrae Primary School
- Middleton Park School
The current Head teacher is Derek Brown, who took over in November 2009 after James Dalgarno retired. During that time Depute Head Lesley Stopani became interim Head Teacher.
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