St Machar Academy
St Machar Drive, Aberdeen, AB24 3YZ
- Phase
- Secondary
- Denomination
- Non-denominational
- Pupils on roll
- 1,032
- SEED code
- 5246431
- Local authority
- Aberdeen City
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01224 492855
About this school
St Machar Academy is a secondary school in Aberdeen. It has 1,032 pupils on roll.
Education Scotland has inspected it, with a link to the report below. The pupil census figures the Scottish Government publishes, among them the school roll, are shown below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.
Education Scotland inspection
Education Scotland evaluates schools against How good is our school? quality indicators on a six-point scale, from Excellent to Unsatisfactory. Those evaluations are published in the inspection report, which OfferDay links to in full rather than reproducing.
Read the full inspection report on Education Scotland's website
School characteristics
From the Scottish Government pupil census, latest 3 years.
Pupils by home-area deprivation
Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation quintile, 2025 census. Q1 is the most deprived fifth of areas in Scotland, Q5 the least.
- Q1 (most deprived)
- 228 (22%)
- Q2
- 600 (58%)
- Q3
- 47 (5%)
- Q4
- 110 (11%)
- Q5 (least deprived)
- 47 (5%)
Scotland does not publish school-level attainment under an open licence, so OfferDay does not show exam or achievement figures for Scottish schools. Education Scotland reports on each school, and the Scottish Government publishes results at national level.
Location
Nearby schools
-
Aberdeen Grammar School1.3 miles
Secondary
-
Bridge Of Don Academy1.4 miles
Secondary
-
Northfield Academy1.4 miles
Secondary
-
Harlaw Academy1.6 miles
Secondary
-
Oldmachar Academy1.8 miles
Secondary
Other schools in Aberdeen
- Aberdeen Grammar School Secondary
- Bridge Of Don Academy Secondary
- Bucksburn Academy Secondary
- Harlaw Academy Secondary
- Hazlehead Academy Secondary
- Northfield Academy Secondary
- Oldmachar Academy Secondary
- Abbotswell School Primary
- Airyhall School Primary
- Ashley Road School Primary
- Braehead School Primary
- Bramble Brae School Primary
Common questions
- What kind of school is St Machar Academy?
- St Machar Academy is a secondary school in Aberdeen.
- Has St Machar Academy been inspected?
- Education Scotland has inspected St Machar Academy, and its most recent report is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the inspection date and a link to the published report.
- How many pupils are at St Machar Academy?
- St Machar Academy has 1,032 pupils on roll.
- Does St Machar Academy publish exam results?
- Scotland does not publish school-level attainment under an open licence, so this page shows the pupil-census figures its government does release, such as the school roll, rather than exam results. Its inspection report is on the Education Scotland website.
School details and pupil characteristics come from the Scottish Government's school contact list and pupil census. Inspection information comes from Education Scotland. OfferDay links to each inspection report rather than reproducing it. This page was last updated on 21 April 2026.