| Administrative History | Commerce Street School was the first new school completed by Aberdeen School Board and was opened on 13 March 1876. The school closed on 30 June 1925 and the pupils were transferred to Hanover Street School. Thereafter the Commerce Street School buildings were used as the infant department of Hanover Street School.
Headteachers:-
Charles Innes 13 May 1876 - 5 Aug 1881 (died) (school opened)
Mr Hunter - interim 11 Aug - 2 Dec 1881
John Beaumont 2 Dec 1881 - April 1899
John Peter 11 April 1899 - 10 Feb 1904 (promoted to Hanover Street)
Duncan Clarke 15 Feb 1904 -24 Dec 1908(from Skene Street, promoted to St Paul Street)
William Thompson 5 Jan 1909 - 28 June 1912 (promoted to Middle School)
George Fenton 13 Aug 1912 - 26 June 1914 (promoted to Ruthrieston)
John Ritchie 11 Aug 1914 - 30 Oct 1914 (promoted to Old Aberdeen)
David Christie 2 Nov 1914 - 24 Dec 1915 (promoted to Skene Street)
John W Murray 10 Jan 1916 - 30 May 1919 (promoted to Victoria Road)
Charles Reid 3 Apr 1922 - 26 June 1925 (late 1st assistant Frederick Street) |