ABOYNE PRIMARY SCHOOL in Aberdeenshire, Aboyne
Education Centre Information: Aboyne Primary School:
Funding Type: State funded
Total Pupils: 295
Age Range: 4-12
Gender: Mixed
School roll: 250
Teacher numbers FTE: 19.1
School Type:
Primary
Additional Services:
Pre-school/Nursery facility
Integrated special unit
Background:
Opened in 1979, in wooded campus alongside Aboyne Academy and Community Leisure Centre, near centre of village of Aboyne; has 12 classrooms, large GP room, nursery unit, staffroom, offices, and new hall/dining room. Fronted by large tarmac playground, with attractive planned play area designed by parents and children, and partly funded by Scottish Natural Heritage. School endeavours to be vital component of village life; involves children in activities devised on community basis. In addition to variety of woodland and wildlife projects in surrounding land, parent-teacher association provides swimming and skiing training; children encouraged to participate in football, netball and chess tournaments. 'An ethos of enterprise and positive citizenship is encouraged, with age-appropriate activities designed 'to ensure successful, confident learners and responsible learners'. After-school care, until 6pm. Eco-school Silver award (2006).
Address:
Address: Bridgeview Road
Postcode: AB34 5JN
Aberdeenshire, Aboyne.
Telephone: 013398 86638
Fax: 013398 87408
eMail: aboyne.sch@aberdeenshire.gov.uk
Website: http://www.aboyne-pri.aberdeenshire.sch.uk/
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