Schools near Portlethen
The 60 schools closest to Portlethen by distance, wherever they sit administratively.
About schools near Portlethen
This page gathers the 60 nearest schools to the centre of Portlethen, closest first. The closest is Hillside School, less than a mile away in a straight line. Some sit under a neighbouring town or council area, because distance does not follow administrative boundaries.
Every school here is inspected by Education Scotland. Its inspectors evaluate a school against the How good is our school quality indicators, so follow any school for its inspection report and the pupil-census figures the Scottish Government publishes. Distances are measured in a straight line from the centre of Portlethen, so a school that is close by road may fall a little further down this list; to see only the schools listed under Portlethen itself, open its schools page.
Nearest schools
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Hillside School0.3 miles
Primary
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Portlethen Primary School0.7 miles
Primary
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Portlethen Academy0.8 miles
Secondary
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Fishermoss School1.0 miles
Primary
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Banchory-Devenick School1.8 miles
Primary
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Newtonhill School2.3 miles
Primary
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Charleston School2.5 miles
Primary
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Lochside Academy2.8 miles
Secondary
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Loirston School3.1 miles
Primary
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Kaimhill School3.7 miles
Primary
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Cults Academy3.7 miles
Secondary
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Kirkhill School3.7 miles
Primary
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Abbotswell School3.8 miles
Primary
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Lairhillock School4.0 miles
Primary
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Cults School4.0 miles
Primary
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Airyhall School4.3 miles
Primary
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Broomhill School4.3 miles
Primary
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Milltimber School4.4 miles
Primary
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Ashley Road School4.7 miles
Primary
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Greyhope School & Community Hub4.8 miles
Primary
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Ferryhill School4.8 miles
Primary
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Tullos School4.8 miles
Primary
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St Joseph's RC School5.0 miles
Primary
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Harlaw Academy5.1 miles
Secondary
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Culter School5.1 miles
Primary
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Hazlehead Academy5.1 miles
Secondary
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Hazlehead School5.1 miles
Primary
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Aberdeen Grammar School5.4 miles
Secondary
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Countesswells School5.4 miles
Primary
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Gilcomstoun School5.4 miles
Primary
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Holy Family RC School5.5 miles
Primary
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Fernielea School5.5 miles
Primary
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Mile End School5.5 miles
Primary
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Skene Square School5.8 miles
Primary
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Hanover Street School5.8 miles
Primary
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Muirfield School5.8 miles
Primary
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Kingsford School6.0 miles
Primary
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Cornhill School6.1 miles
Primary
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Quarryhill School6.3 miles
Primary
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Northfield Academy6.4 miles
Secondary
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Sunnybank School6.4 miles
Primary
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Aberdeen School for the Deaf6.4 miles
Special schools
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Kittybrewster School6.5 miles
Primary
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Westpark School6.6 miles
Primary
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Bramble Brae School6.6 miles
Primary
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Heathryburn School6.7 miles
Primary
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Orchard Brae School6.7 miles
Special schools
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St Machar Academy6.7 miles
Secondary
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Kingswells School6.7 miles
Primary
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Manor Park School6.8 miles
Primary
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Woodside School6.9 miles
Primary
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Riverbank School6.9 miles
Primary
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Seaton School7.1 miles
Primary
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St Peter's RC School7.1 miles
Primary
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Brimmond School7.4 miles
Primary
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Mackie Academy7.5 miles
Secondary
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Bucksburn Academy7.6 miles
Secondary
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Danestone School7.7 miles
Primary
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Arduthie School7.8 miles
Primary
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Scotstown School7.8 miles
Primary
Common questions
- How many schools are near Portlethen?
- This page lists the 60 closest schools to the centre of Portlethen by straight-line distance, wherever they sit administratively, always within the same nation.
- Which school is closest to Portlethen?
- The nearest listed school to the centre of Portlethen is Hillside School, about 0.3 miles from the centre. Distances are straight-line, so journeys will be longer by road.
School details come from the Scottish Government's school contact list. Inspection information comes from Education Scotland. Distances are straight-line, calculated from the schools' coordinates. Information on this page was last updated on 26 July 2026.