| Administrative History | Fraserburgh Academy was founded in 1870 by James Park, as an endowed school, under the management of three trustees appointed by Park. The school was first located on Mid Street. In 1894 it was transferred to a representative body of Governors, appointed by the Town Council and School Board of Fraserburgh. At this stage the school was fee-paying, and had an infant and junior department until 1902. In September 1902 the School Board undertook the sole management and in 1903 the school became a Higher Grade School..
A new building was erected in 1909 on Finlayson Street, to accommodate 400 pupils. At this point the school was offering two types of education: a 3 year intermediate course (covering 11/12 year olds - 15/16 year olds) and 2 or 3 year secondary course, leading to teacher training or university.
In 1926 an Annexe was added to accommodate the Advance division, and several more classrooms were added to this in 1934.
A larger building, to accommodate 1500 pupils, was built on Dennyduff Road and was opened in September 1962 by HRH Princes Margaret.
Notable pupils include the fashion designer Bill Gibb, academic Sir Peter Scott Noble and doctor Sir Lewis Ritchie.
Rectors
William McGill (1870 - 1898)
Percy Pankhurst (1898 - 1903)
Robert Lees (1903 - 1932)
William D. Kennedy (1932 - 1962)
John Ferguson (1962 - 1980)
John B Rankin (1980 - 1999)
D Marr (1999 - ?)
John Noble (c. 2008 - 2013)
David Clark (2013 - ) |