Turriff Academy

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Turriff Academy
Location
Turriff Academy
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AB53 4EE

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Type Co-Educational Secondary School
Head TeacherLee Menzies
Age12to 18
PupilsApprox 661
Website http://turriff.aberdeenshire.sch.uk/

Turriff Academy is a non denominational comprehensive co-educational secondary school located in Turriff, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. [1] It serves a large catchment area lying between Inverurie in the south, Huntly to the west, Banff to the north and Fraserburgh and Ellon to the northeast or south-east. [2]

Colin Clark, former MP for Gordon, is an ex pupil of the school. [3]

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References

  1. Banffshire Journal 20 May 2013
  2. Turriff Academy Handbook 2015
  3. "Tories select candidate". www.ellontimes.co.uk. Retrieved 19 September 2020.

Coordinates: 57°32′11″N2°27′40″W / 57.5365°N 2.4611°W / 57.5365; -2.4611