Education
Westhill has three primary schools; Crombie Primary, Elrick Primary and Westhill Primary.
Westhill also has a secondary school, Westhill Academy. The academy services Westhill, Skene and pupils in the surrounding area. It was opened in 1979, and since then many improvements and extensions have been made to increase the capacity of the Academy. Currently the number of pupils is roughly 900, however this figure is expected to rise. In 2010 the school came 27th in the league tables for all independent schools in Scotland.
All the schools in Westhill are run by Aberdeenshire Council
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