State Schools
There are currently 12 secondary schools and 54 primary schools which are run by the city council. The most notable are Cults Academy, Oldmachar Academy and Aberdeen Grammar School which are all rated in the top 20 Scottish secondary schools league tables.
Historically, the most famous of Aberdeen's schools is Aberdeen Grammar School, (now a comprehensive) which has been in the city's hands since the 1970s. Founded in 1263 it is one of the oldest schools in Britain, and is set in a Scottish baronial style building. It is celebrated as the school of Lord Byron.
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