Natural landmarks · Scottish Highlands
Northfield Academy
In or near Kingswells.
Northfield Academy — a school heritage in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Aberdeen · 3.7 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Northfield 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
Northfield Academy is located in the Scottish Highlands. It serves as an educational institution, providing secondary education to local students. The academy is notable for its commitment to academic excellence and community involvement.
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Background
History
The school was opened on 27 April 1956 as Northfield Secondary School. It had a roll of 346 pupils in the first two years and 34 members of staff. The school's first headmaster was James S M Eddison, who was appointed an OBE for his services to education. Due to the school's increasing numbers in the early 1960s, additional hut classrooms were built in the playground and almost all of the neighboring Stockethill Primary School was acquired as an annex. In 1970 the school's name changed from Northfield Secondary School to Northfield Academy. In December 2015, a £700,000 3G football pitch was officially opened at the school. It can be used for P.E sessions or at lunch time. In August 2017,…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 57.1621, -2.1474
- District
- Aberdeen City
- Postcode
- AB16 7AU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Aberdeen North
- Established
- 1956
- Nearest railway station
- Aberdeen — 3.7 km
- Official site
- northfield.aberdeen.sch.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q26258505 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Northfield Academy (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Northfield Academy?
- Northfield Academy is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode AB16 7AU).
- What is Northfield Academy?
- Northfield Academy — a school heritage in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Northfield Academy?
- The nearest railway station is Aberdeen, about 3.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode AB16 7AU.
- When was Northfield Academy built?
- Built or established in 1956.
- Is Northfield Academy free to visit?
- Yes, Northfield Academy is free to enter.
- How do I get to Northfield Academy?
- The nearest railway station is Aberdeen, about 3.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode AB16 7AU.