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The school has an estimated 1,150 local pupils and 100 teachers and is headed by Rector Tim McKay, who succeeded Dr Brian Wilkins at the beginning of the 2007-2008 session, and Deputy Rector G Mclymont.
In 2005, the Education and Recreation department of Aberdeenshire Council began investigating the consolidation of the school at a single site.
Ellon Academy won the Scottish Executive Education Award in 2002 in the category "Schools for All".
Ellon Academy was made a case point during a First Minister's Questions, where it was criticized for its split campus layout and general disrepair. This prompted a visitation from Labour MSPs, and later from STV and BBC television crews.
In November 2008, Ellon Academy was awarded the Eco-Schools Green Flag, the organisation's highest award, which accredits schools for their actions helping the environment. In January 2011, Ellon Academy was awarded a second Green Flag.
On 28 September 2009, the Scottish Government announced that Ellon Academy would be one of fourteen secondary schools in Scotland to be rebuilt as part of a £1.25 billion programme
In June 2010, Ellon Academy was shortlisted in the Global Citizenship Award category of the 2010 Scottish Education Awards.
On the 14th of September 2012, Ellon Academy broke the world record for the largest "Superman" dance. This was part of the recent 80's themed "Party In the Park" school fundraiser.Ellon academy also holds the world record for the longest sandcastle
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