School
Crathes Primary School has approximately fifty pupils from 5-12 years old.

It comprises three classrooms, a small general purpose room and dining room in the school house. The school which has recently been refurbished is situated in a very pleasant rural area. Within the school boundaries there is a large playing field, a wildlife garden, picnic area and a tarred playground.

There are two full-time teachers, two teachers operating a job-share and one part-time teacher. There are also visiting specialist teachers for Music, Art, Home Economics, Drama, P.E. and French. The pupils travel to Banchory Sports Centre for Physical Education as indoor facilities are restricted at Crathes School.

We have strong links with the other three rural schools in the Banchory Cluster, Drumoak, Strachan and Durris Primary Schools. We work together on some aspects of development planning, staff development and provide opportunities for the older pupils to get together for a variety of activities.

School Emblem
During the 14th Century, Alexander Burnett was a follower of Robert the Bruce and was rewarded with an estate at Banchory and the post of Royal Forester of Drum. Legend has it that he received as his badge of office 'The Horn of Leys'. This horn still hangs in Crathes Castle and since Crathes School is located on Crathes Estate it was adopted as the school emblem in 1988 and appears on the school sweat-shirts and T-shirts.