Banchory Academy is a six-year (12-18) comprehensive school, drawing its pupils from Banchory and the neighbouring communities of Crathes, Drumoak, Durris, Inchmarlo, Raemoir and Strachan. The school is extremely popular, with the roll having risen steadily in recent years to just over 960 pupils. The school enjoys many excellent facilities and all classrooms are carpeted and well equipped.