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Education in South Ayrshire

Council area

South west Scotland. 112,280 people (mid-2025 estimate) in 1,224 square kilometres.

2 layers about education for South 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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South Ayrshire had 52 open schools in 2026, from nurseries to sixth form colleges.

Number of schools

CouncilGreat Britain only
52
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South Ayrshire had 52 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: South Ayrshire among every council350 areas from 1 to 510. The middle area is 68. South Ayrshire is 52.

Schools

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

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Schools in South Ayrshire

South Ayrshire has 52 open schools: 40 primary, 9 secondary, 2 special and 1 independent.

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

Primary (40)

SchoolType
Alloway Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Annbank Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Ballantrae Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Barassie Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Barr Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Barrhill Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Braehead Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Colmonell Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Coylton Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Crosshill Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Culzean Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Dailly Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Dalmilling Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Doonfoot Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Dundonald Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Fisherton Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Forehill Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Girvan Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Glenburn Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Grammar Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Heathfield Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Holmston Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Kincaidston Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Kingcase Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Kirkmichael Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Maidens Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Minishant Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Monkton Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Muirhead Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Newton Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Sacred Heart Primary SchoolLocal Authority
St Cuthbert's Primary SchoolLocal Authority
St John's Primary SchoolLocal Authority
St Ninian's Primary SchoolLocal Authority
St Patrick's Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Straiton Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Struthers Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Symington Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Tarbolton Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Troon Primary SchoolLocal Authority

Secondary (9)

SchoolType
Ayr AcademyLocal Authority
Belmont AcademyLocal Authority
Carrick AcademyLocal Authority
Girvan AcademyLocal Authority
Kyle AcademyLocal Authority
Marr CollegeLocal Authority
Prestwick AcademyLocal Authority
Queen Margaret AcademyLocal Authority
South Ayrshire Council Virtual SchoolLocal Authority

Special (2)

SchoolType
Invergarven SchoolLocal Authority
Southcraig CampusLocal Authority

Independent (1)

SchoolType
Wellington SchoolIndependent school

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