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Education in North Ayrshire

Council area

South west Scotland. 133,660 people (mid-2025 estimate) in 885 square kilometres.

2 layers about education for North Ayrshire, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.

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Schools by council

Worked out by Open Index · 2026

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North Ayrshire had 61 open schools in 2026, from nurseries to sixth form colleges.

Number of schools

CouncilGreat Britain only
61
Worked out by Open Index · 2026

North Ayrshire had 61 open schools in 2026, from nurseries to sixth form colleges.

Worked out by Open Index from the school lists of the Department for Education, the Welsh Government and the Scottish Government.

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Number of schools: North Ayrshire among every council350 areas from 1 to 510. The middle area is 68. North Ayrshire is 61.

Schools

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Published as points, so there is no single figure for North Ayrshire. The map shows each one.

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Schools in North Ayrshire

North Ayrshire has 61 open schools: 49 primary, 8 secondary, 1 all-through and 3 special.

Inspection grades are published only inside each report. No outcome is shown.

Primary (49)

SchoolType
Abbey Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Annick Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Ardeer Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Beith Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Blacklands Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Brodick Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Caledonia Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Castlepark Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Corrie Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Corsehill Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Cumbrae Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Dalry Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Dreghorn Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Dykesmains Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Elderbank Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Fairlie Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Gateside Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Glebe Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Glencairn Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Hayocks Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Kilmory Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Lamlash Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Largs Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Lawthorn Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Loudoun-Montgomery Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Mayfield Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Montgomerie Park Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Moorpark Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Pennyburn Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Pirnmill Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Shiskine Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Skelmorlie Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Springside Primary SchoolLocal Authority
St Anthony's Primary SchoolLocal Authority
St Bridget's Primary SchoolLocal Authority
St John Ogilvie Primary SchoolLocal Authority
St John's Primary SchoolLocal Authority
St Luke's Primary SchoolLocal Authority
St Mark's Primary SchoolLocal Authority
St Mary's Primary SchoolLocal Authority
St Palladius' Primary SchoolLocal Authority
St Peter's Primary SchoolLocal Authority
St Winning's Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Stanley Primary SchoolLocal Authority
West Kilbride Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Whitehirst Park PrimaryLocal Authority
Whiting Bay Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Winton Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Woodlands Primary SchoolLocal Authority

Secondary (8)

SchoolType
Ardrossan AcademyLocal Authority
Arran High SchoolLocal Authority
Auchenharvie AcademyLocal Authority
Greenwood AcademyLocal Authority
Irvine Royal AcademyLocal Authority
Kilwinning AcademyLocal Authority
Largs AcademyLocal Authority
St Matthew's AcademyLocal Authority

All-through (1)

SchoolType
Garnock Community CampusLocal Authority

Special (3)

SchoolType
Lockhart CampusLocal Authority
Radio City School [Formerly: Aspire Education Kilbirnie]Independent school
Spark of Genius (Caledonain School)Independent school

Source: Scottish Government, school contact list 31 July 2026.