It serves the towns of Banff, Macduff, Whitehills, Portsoy, Aberchirder, Gardenstown, Ordiquhill, Fordyce and surrounding communities.

[3] All Aberdeenshire schools are co-educational, providing education for both boys and girls.

[4] In November 2013, an inspection by Education Scotland branded the school as "weak".

[5][6] However, the school received commendation from Education Scotland the following month, stating that they had made "positive progress" since the school adopted an 80-point improvement plan.

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