The feeder primary schools are Arduthie, Bervie, Catterline, Dunnottar, Glenbervie, Gourdon, Johnshaven, Kinneff, Lairhillock, and Mill O'Forest.

[4] The new building on Slug Road was officially opened on 20 March 1970 by former pupil Alexander Robertson, though teaching was suspended at the time due to strikes.

[5] This land had previously been used as the Academy playing fields and the grounds around the present building are still used for this purpose.

[6] The school's pupils are divided into five different houses, which are derived from the surrounding geography of Stonehaven and historical local figures.

However, this house was then disintegrated due to drops in pupil population and the retiring of Rickarton's guidance teacher.