ABOUT OUR SCHOOL

Gourdon Primary School is a non-denominational school rebuilt in 1957 following a fire which destroyed the original building. The school serves the village and surrounding area and comprises a variety of owner occupier and council houses. 

The school was inspected by HMIE in March 2026 and the inspection team found the following strengths in the school’s work. 

Key strengths include:

• Strong leadership and a positive culture of improvement.

• High‑quality teaching and engaging learning experiences.

• Warm, inclusive environment supporting pupil wellbeing.

• Respectful, confident pupils who take pride in their school.

Here’s the official link where you can read the full HMIE (Education Scotland) inspection report for Gourdon Primary School: 

View the Gourdon School HMIe inspection reports

On leaving Gourdon School, most pupils transfer to Mackie Academy in Stonehaven which has 11 associated primary schools within the Stonehaven Community Schools Network (CSN).
Within the Stonehaven CSN, all services operate in an integrated framework in order to ensure that every child has the optimum opportunity to maximize his or her full potential.

The school has four classrooms and a small hall which can be screened off from the dining room where meals are served from our own kitchen. The playground area surrounds the school and is a mixture of grassy areas and tarred surfaces with benches and flower tubs to enhance the landscaping. 

Access to the school is through the main door at Reception where a monitored security system with camera is in operation. All other doors in the school are locked (from outside) during the school day but are easily opened in case of fire.  

For the safety of all pupils, parents should not use the staff car park.

In our school we have three classes a P1/2/3, P3/4/5 & P6/7 with the current school roll at 61 (June 2026). The school has an active Parent Forum know as T.A.G. – ‘Together at Gourdon’ and has an enthusiastic Pupil Council and has a newly formed Rights Respecting School Group. We currently hold a silver ECO School award and are working towards accreditation for Rights Respecting School.

SCHOOL HOURS

P1-P7:
Morning Session 9.15am – 10.45am
Morning Break 10.45am – 11.00am
Lunch 12.30pm – 1.30pm
Afternoon Session 1.30pm – 3.30pm

BREAKFAST CLUB

Runs from 8.45am - 9.10am in the school dining hall.

SCHOOL OFFICE

The school office is manned from:

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday - 09:15 - 15:45

Friday - 09:15 - 12:30

Online e-payment for school meals and other online purchases:

Aberdeenshire Council has introduced a secure and easy way of making payments to your child’s primary school for meals and more.  Your child will be given a letter home with instructions on how to sign up for and begin using the system. Should you have any queries or issues with registering for this system please contact the helpline on 03456 08 12 02.