State coeducational secondary school in Ayr, South Ayrshire, Scotland
Ayr Academy Acadamaidh Inbhir Àir
School badge
The new build at University Avenue opened in August 2017
Address
University Avenue
Ayr
,
South Ayrshire
,
KA8 0SZ
Scotland
Information
Type
State coeducational secondary
Motto
Believe...Achieve
Established
c.1233
Local authority
South Ayrshire Council
Head Teacher
Laura Traynor[1]
Staff
87 (including support staff)
Gender
Mixed
Age
11 to 18
Enrolment
572[2](as of 2020)
Houses
Galloway, Kyle and Carrick
Colour(s)
Associated Primary Schools
Annbank Primary School, Coylton Primary School, Dalmilling Primary School, Newton Primary School
Website
Ayr Academy
Ayr Academy (Scottish Gaelic: Acadamaidh Inbhir Àir) is a non-denominational secondary school situated within the Craigie Estate area at University Avenue in Ayr, South Ayrshire. It is a comprehensive school for children of ages 11–18 from Ayr. Ayr Academy's catchment area covers Newton-on-Ayr, Whitletts and the outlying villages of Coylton, Annbank, and Mossblown.
In 2007, the closure of Mainholm Academy resulted in the addition of approximately 100 pupils attending Ayr Academy. As of November 2020, 572 pupils attended Ayr Academy which is the smallest pupil intake numbers in the whole of South Ayrshire.[2]
^"Ayr Academy, South Ayrshire". South Ayrshire Council.
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