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Best Schools in Ayr

19 schools ranked by Ofsted Rating

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Schools in Ayr ranked

1

Alloway Primary School

KA7 4QQ
Primary
Local Authority
2

Annbank Primary School

KA6 5DZ
Primary
Local Authority
3

Ayr Academy

KA8 0SZ
Secondary
Local Authority
4

Belmont Academy

KA7 2PG
Secondary
Local Authority
5

Braehead Primary School

KA8 9PJ
Primary
Local Authority
6

Dalmilling Primary School

KA8 0PD
Primary
Local Authority
7

Doonfoot Primary School

KA7 4HJ
Primary
Local Authority
8

Fisherton Primary School

KA7 4LQ
Primary
Local Authority
9

Forehill Primary School

KA7 3HR
Primary
Local Authority
10

Grammar Primary School

KA7 1HX
Primary
Local Authority
11

Heathfield Primary School

KA8 9DR
Primary
Local Authority
12

Holmston Primary School

KA7 3BB
Primary
Local Authority
13

Kincaidston Primary School

KA7 3YN
Primary
Local Authority
14

Kyle Academy

KA7 3LR
Secondary
Local Authority
15

Newton Primary School

KA8 8JL
Primary
Local Authority
16

Queen Margaret Academy

KA7 3TL
Secondary
Local Authority
17

South Ayrshire Council Virtual School

KA7 1DR
Secondary
Local Authority
18

St John's Primary School

KA8 0JB
Primary
Local Authority
19

Wellington School

KA7 2XH
All-through
Other independent school

Special schools and alternative provision in Ayr

These schools serve pupils with particular needs, so they aren't ranked against mainstream schools on exam results. Places are usually arranged through the council, often via an Education, Health and Care plan.

Questions parents ask about schools in Ayr

How many schools are there in Ayr?

Ayr has 20 open schools: 13 state primary, 5 state secondary or all-through, 1 independent and 1 special.

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools

Do schools in Ayr have catchment areas?

Scottish schools have catchment zones, set by South Ayrshire and published on its website. A child living in a school's zone is normally given a place there; to apply for a school outside your zone you make a placing request.

How do I apply for a school place in Ayr?

Children are normally given a place at their catchment school, and South Ayrshire writes to families to confirm it. To ask for a different school, make a placing request to South Ayrshire - these usually open in November and close in mid-March for the following August.