 The raising of the school leaving age to 16 in 1972-73, and the introduction of comprehensive education, led to an urgent need to expand what was by now known as Buckie High School.Banffshire Education Committee planned to build a new block at Buckie High School and to close the junior secondary schools in Portgordon, Buckpool (St.Peter's), Portessie, Findochty, Portknockie and Cullen.Regionalisation transferred the school to Grampian Region in 1975.