Oldmachar Academy is situated in Bridge of Don in the north of Aberdeen in an area of private housing.

It is a six-year comprehensive, non-denominational school which opened to pupils in August 1982 (April 1983 on its present site).

[3] The school has a tradition of promoting healthy eating among its pupils, including limiting the amount of fried food available in the canteen.

[4] The then-Rector Joseph Leiper took part in a Scotland-wide inquiry into healthy eating in schools in 2004.

There are four school houses, each named after a local Scottish castle beginning with the letter of the six corresponding classes.