How many schools are in Aberdeen?

OfferDay lists 50 schools in Aberdeen, including 40 primary schools and eight secondary schools.

Which are the best schools in Aberdeen?

OfferDay does not rank schools in Aberdeen. Scotland does not publish school-level attainment under an open licence, so there is no fair basis for a league table. Compare schools on their Education Scotland reports and the pupil-census figures its government publishes, and treat any single measure as a starting point rather than a verdict.

Schools in Aberdeen

Aberdeen has 50 schools listed on OfferDay. It is in the Aberdeen City council area.

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About schools in Aberdeen

Most of the 50 schools listed in Aberdeen are primary schools. Its eight secondary schools are where families compare options once a child finishes primary. Another two schools provide for children with additional needs or alternative provision.

Schools in Aberdeen are inspected by Education Scotland. Its inspectors evaluate a school against the How good is our school quality indicators rather than a single grade, and each page carries the inspection date with a link to the published report. Scotland does not release school-level attainment under an open licence, so these pages show the pupil-census figures its government does publish, among them the school roll and the spread of pupils across the most and least deprived areas. Treat a report as a starting point and visit before you decide.

Primary schools40

Secondary schools8

Special schools and alternative provision2

Common questions about schools in Aberdeen

How many schools are in Aberdeen?: OfferDay lists 50 schools in Aberdeen, including 40 primary schools and eight secondary schools.
Who inspects schools in Aberdeen?: Schools in Aberdeen are inspected by Education Scotland (HM Inspectors). It evaluates a school against the How good is our school quality indicators rather than giving one overall grade, and each school page carries the inspection date with a link to the published report.
Which are the best schools in Aberdeen?: OfferDay does not rank schools in Aberdeen. Scotland does not publish school-level attainment under an open licence, so there is no fair basis for a league table. Compare schools on their Education Scotland reports and the pupil-census figures its government publishes, and treat any single measure as a starting point rather than a verdict.

School details come from the Scottish Government's school contact list. Inspection information comes from Education Scotland. Information on this page was last updated on 26 July 2026.