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Best Schools in East Ayrshire

47 schools ranked by Ofsted Rating

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Schools in East Ayrshire ranked

1

Annanhill Primary School

KA1 2EW
Primary
Local Authority
2

Auchinleck Primary School

KA18 2BU
Primary
Local Authority
3

Bellsbank Primary School

KA6 7UA
Primary
Local Authority
4

Catrine Primary School

KA5 6PS
Primary
Local Authority
5

Crosshouse Primary School

KA2 0JJ
Primary
Local Authority
6

Dalmellington Primary School

KA6 7SJ
Primary
Local Authority
7

Dalrymple Primary School

KA6 6PZ
Primary
Local Authority
8

Darvel Primary School

KA17 0BP
Primary
Local Authority
9

Doon Academy

KA6 7SJ
Secondary
Local Authority
10

Drongan Primary School

KA6 7BY
Primary
Local Authority
11

Dunlop Primary School

KA3 4AN
Primary
Local Authority
12

Fenwick Primary School

KA3 6DH
Primary
Local Authority
13

Galston Primary School

KA4 8BG
Primary
Local Authority
14

Gargieston Primary School

KA1 1UG
Primary
Local Authority
15

Grange Academy

KA1 2EW
Secondary
Local Authority
16

Hillhead Primary School

KA3 1QJ
Primary
Local Authority
17

Hurlford Primary School

KA1 5BT
Primary
Local Authority
18

James Hamilton Primary

KA3 7DF
Primary
Local Authority
19

Kilmarnock Academy

KA3 7DF
Secondary
Local Authority
20

Kilmaurs Primary School

KA3 2RY
Primary
Local Authority
21

Lainshaw Primary School

KA3 3DL
Primary
Local Authority
22

Littlemill Primary School

KA6 7HJ
Primary
Local Authority
23

Loanhead Primary School

KA1 3AU
Primary
Local Authority
24

Lochnorris Primary School

KA18 1FQ
Primary
Local Authority
25

Logan Primary School

KA18 3HD
Primary
Local Authority
26

Loudoun Academy

KA4 8PD
Secondary
Local Authority
27

Mauchline Primary School

KA5 6AN
Primary
Local Authority
28

Mount Carmel Primary School

KA3 2EL
Primary
Local Authority
29

Muirkirk Primary School

KA18 3RH
Primary
Local Authority
30

Nether Robertland Primary School

KA3 5PF
Primary
Local Authority

Special schools and alternative provision in East Ayrshire

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 East Ayrshire

How many schools are there in East Ayrshire?

East Ayrshire has 55 open schools: 40 state primary, 7 state secondary or all-through and 8 special.

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools

Do schools in East Ayrshire have catchment areas?

Scottish schools have catchment zones, set by East 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 East Ayrshire?

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

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