[1] It serves the Mastrick and Northfield areas of Aberdeen.

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.

[2] In December 2015, a £700,000 3G football pitch was officially opened at the school.

In August 2017, the school's Cook in charge Lynn Ellington won the Scottish School Cook of The Year competition.