Natural landmarks · Scottish Highlands
Lochside Academy
Lochside Academy — a school heritage in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Lochside Academy is a school heritage located in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom. Catalogued from Wikidata's UK heritage register; see the Wikipedia article for further historical and visitor details.
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Place summary
Lochside Academy is located in the Scottish Highlands. This educational institution serves the local community, providing a range of facilities and programmes for students. The academy is part of the broader effort to enhance educational opportunities in the region.
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Background
History
The £47 million Lochside Academy was built on the site of Calder Park at Redmoss as a replacement for secondary schools in Torry and Kincorth, which both closed in July 2018. Lochside's catchment area covers all pupils that would have previously attended those schools. The school building contains a swimming pool, dance studio, sports pitches, games halls and a library. The first headteacher was Mr Neil Hendry, who stepped down from being headteacher at Northfield Academy to take up the headteacher post at Lochside. Prior to the school's opening, pupils and members of the local community were asked to name the new school. Potential names for the academy were Wellington, Altens, Redmoss,…
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- Coordinates
- 57.1113, -2.0994
- District
- Aberdeen City
- Postcode
- AB12 3QW
- Parliamentary constituency
- Aberdeen South
- Established
- 2018
- Official site
- www.lochside.aberdeen.sch.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q56290152 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Lochside Academy (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Lochside Academy?
- Lochside Academy is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode AB12 3QW).
- When was Lochside Academy built?
- Built or established in 2018.
- Is Lochside Academy free to visit?
- Yes, Lochside Academy is free to enter.
- How do I get to Lochside Academy?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode AB12 3QW. It sits within the Aberdeen South parliamentary constituency.