Primary school

Hill of Banchory School

Aberdeenshire

Firbrae, Hill of Banchory South, BANCHORY, AB31 5ZT
01330 700380
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School Rating
Excellent
Inspected 2011-12-05
Denomination
Non-denominational
Pupil Roll
344
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
18.8:1
Scotland avg: 13.7:1

Rating & Performance

Inspected 2011-12-05 by Education Scotland. Rating is an illustrative average of the quality indicators graded at that inspection, not an official single overall grade.

Excellent

Average Inspection Score

Hill of Banchory School
5.8 / 6
Aberdeenshire avg
3.6 / 6
Scotland avg
3.9 / 6

Nearby Primary Schools

Banchory Primary School
1.0 km · Aberdeenshire
Weak
Crathes School
3.4 km · Aberdeenshire
Very Good
Durris School
7.9 km · Aberdeenshire
Good
Drumoak School
8.6 km · Aberdeenshire
Good

Local Area Insights

Key information about the area surrounding this school.

Average Property Prices

Aberdeenshire

TypeLocalScotland avg
Detached£286,669£346,189
Semi-detached£176,677£213,165
Terraced£146,988£169,308
Flats£99,253£112,016

UK House Price Index, March 2026. Council-area averages — prices vary within each authority.

Crime Rate

Aberdeenshire

Low

289 crimes per 10,000 people (Scotland average: 539).

LowHigh

Recorded Crime in Scotland 2024–25, Scottish Government. All recorded crimes per 10,000 population.