Dozens of school buildings in Aberdeen are to get upgrades and improvement works.
The works are part of a £27.164million scheme to repair or improve Council buildings which have been prioritised for inclusion in the Condition & Suitability Programme over the next three financial years. The programme was approved at the Council’s Finance and Resources Committee today (5 August 2026).
Committee convener Councillor Alex McLellan said: “We are spending a huge amount maintaining and investing in our estate every year, including upgrades to school buildings, across the city.
“These works complement the larger school projects underway across the city, ensuring we continue to provide quality facilities for our communities and for our young people.”
Council Co-Leader Ian Yuill said: “Investing in schools and education is vital for our city’s future.
“In addition to the school extensions and new sports pavilion which are nearly finished, there are several other schools benefitting from investment in buildings.
“The Council is committed to improving the school estate across the city. This includes work almost completed at Harlaw Academy and Bridge of Don Academy as part of the current Condition & Suitability Programme while looking ahead at the dozens of schools to benefit for the next tranche of work.”
The work includes:
- Bridge Of Don Academy - internal alterations to accommodate community activities, partitions to enclose science labs and create a new corridor, and replacement lighting rig and lighting to drama studio, upgrade kitchen gas supply and ventilation system, replacement passenger lift, alterations to existing staff room to create additional teaching space, and kitchen refurbishment;
- Dyce Academy - replacement of obsolete light fittings;
- Harlaw Academy - flat roof replacements to several parts of the school, general refurbishment, and lighting replacement;
- Northfield Academy - upgrade kitchen gas supply and ventilation system;
- Oldmachar Academy - replacement lighting rig and lighting to drama studio, upgrade the kitchen gas supply and ventilation system, and replace passenger lift;
- Abbotswell School - to replace the entrance matting and replace the flooring in classrooms with acoustic vinyl, teaching corridor & playzone;
- Brimmond School - replace air handling unit on external plant room;
- Broomhill School - replacement of atrium roof and create a direct dedicated entrance to the nursery from the lane behind the school;
- Charleston School - replace CCTV system;
- Cornhill School - replacement boundary fencing;
- Cults School - toilet refurbishment phase 2, and full kitchen refurbishment and dining area;
- Dyce School - replacement staff and pupil toilets, and replace existing flooring throughout;
- Forehill School - flooring replacement;
- Fernielea School - remedial measures to address flooding issues, fire alarm upgrade, and access to boiler room alterations;
- Glashieburn School - window and external door replacements phase 2;
- Gilcomstoun School - refurbish old nursery toilets into new primary girls toilet, replace kitchen in the nurser;
- Greenbrae School - installation of window winders;
- Kingswells School - replacement vinyl to pupil toilet;.
- Kirkhill School - improve environmental conditions and fencing upgrades;
- Middleton Park School Modular Units - solum ventilation improvements;
- Quarryhill School - replacement of obsolete boilers, and - improve site security, including P1 play area;
- Scotstown School - replace existing games hall and P1 and P2 flooring, and create a secure front entrance to the school with a visitor waiting area.
- Skene Square School - replace kitchen units and sink in nursery, and install anti-glare roller blinds to rooms where there are none or the existing blinds are beyond repair;
- St Josephs RC School - external playground drainage and tree root works , and fire alarm system, former Bishop's House;
- Tullos School - security to doors and playground;
- Woodside School - boiler replacement.