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Kemnay Academy
The front of the school building in 2005, prior to its extension.
Address
Bremner Way Kemnay, Aberdeenshire, AB51 5FW Scotland
Coordinates	57°14′29″N 2°26′50″W / 57.2414°N 2.4473°W / 57.2414; -2.4473
Information
Type	Secondary school
Established	January 6, 1982 (1982-01-06)
Local authority	Aberdeenshire Council
Rector	Kyle Scott
Gender	Co-educational
Age	11 to 18
Enrolment	1000 (approx)
Houses	Bennachie, Caskieben, Don, Tuach, Fetternear
Colour(s)	Black, green and purple
School years	S1–S6
Website	Kemnay Academy

Kemnay Academy is a secondary school in Kemnay, Aberdeenshire, situated on the banks of the River Don. It is one of seventeen secondary schools run by Aberdeenshire Council and has roughly 1000 pupils. The current rector is Kyle Scott who took up the position after previous rector, Lizbeth Paul, left in January 2024.

History

Built in 1980 and opened in 1982, Kemnay Academy was initially created in response to a growing need for a secondary school to accommodate the growing number of pupils in Kintore and Kemnay who previously went to Inverurie Academy. After its construction, Kemnay Academy originally served the surrounding Kemnay and Kintore communities and their three feeder primary schools (Kintore Primary, Kemnay Primary, Alehousewells Primary). At the turn of the century, Kemnay Academy began accepting pupils from the neighbouring Kinellar Primary School in Blackburn. A second primary school in Kintore, Midmill School, was opened in November 2016 and became the fifth feeder school to Kemnay Academy.

In June 2015, Former Provost of Aberdeenshire Jill Webster officially opened the school's new £14.3 million extension. It included a new gym, a music room, biomass heating plant, additional support for learning facilities and extra classroom space.

At the end of July 2024, a new bus park was built to ease road congestion in the area

Notable former pupils

• Rachel Kelly – Award winning journalist and Radio Presenter
• Darren Mackie – Former Aberdeen F.C. and Turriff United F.C. professional footballer
• Paul Lawrie – Golfer

External links

• Official website

References

1. "New chapter opens up as academy marks milestone". The Press and Journal (Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire). 3 December 2011. Retrieved 17 September 2018.
2. Petrie, Calum (19 January 2024). "Kemnay Academy appoints new head teacher". The Press and Journal. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
3. Gossip, Shona (9 July 2015). "New head teacher at Kemnay Academy announced". The Press and Journal. Retrieved 22 December 2019.
4. "£14.3million north east school extension officially opened | Press and Journal". Press and Journal. Retrieved 28 July 2018.
5. Mackintosh, Gregor (23 February 2023). "New bus park approved for Aberdeenshire academy as work to start in summer". aberdeenlive. Retrieved 23 February 2023.

• Secondary schools in Aberdeenshire
• Educational institutions established in 1982
• 1982 establishments in Scotland