Alehousewells Primary Nursery School is situated in the village of Kemnay approximately 17 miles from Aberdeen and 6 miles from the town of Inverurie. The village is in a rural setting and has several shops and businesses. The school is nondenominational. The catchment area includes designated zoning of mainly local authority and some private housing within Kemnay and extends into rural outlying areas.
The school is very much part of the Kemnay Community and there are effective links with Kemnay Academy and the other primary schools in the Community Schools’ Network. There is an active Parent Council which supports the school effectively. The school building is semi-open plan and has eight teaching areas available.
There is a linked re-locatable unit with additional toilet facilities. The Nursery and Support for Learning occupy two classroom areas.
The school hall is multi-functional as it is used for dining purposes, physical education and drama. There is a meeting room/parents room adjacent to the SfL area. The school has grassed and tarmac playground areas and climbing play facilities. Currently plans are in place to develop a sensory garden.