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Best Schools in Kilmarnock

16 schools ranked by Ofsted Rating

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Schools in Kilmarnock ranked

1

Annanhill Primary School

KA1 2EW
Primary
Local Authority
2

Dundonald Primary School

KA2 9EP
Primary
Local Authority
3

Gargieston Primary School

KA1 1UG
Primary
Local Authority
4

Grange Academy

KA1 2EW
Secondary
Local Authority
5

Hillhead Primary School

KA3 1QJ
Primary
Local Authority
6

James Hamilton Primary

KA3 7DF
Primary
Local Authority
7

Kilmarnock Academy

KA3 7DF
Secondary
Local Authority
8

Loanhead Primary School

KA1 3AU
Primary
Local Authority
9

Mount Carmel Primary School

KA3 2EL
Primary
Local Authority
10

Onthank Primary School

KA3 2ES
Primary
Local Authority
11

Sgoil na Coille Nuaidh

KA3 7DF
Primary
Local Authority
12

Shortlees Primary School

KA1 4SR
Primary
Local Authority
13

St Andrew's Primary School

KA3 7SL
Primary
Local Authority
14

St Joseph's Academy

KA3 7SL
Secondary
Local Authority
15

Symington Primary School

KA1 5QZ
Primary
Local Authority
16

Whatriggs Primary School

KA1 3SZ
Primary
Local Authority

Special schools and alternative provision in Kilmarnock

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 Kilmarnock

How many schools are there in Kilmarnock?

Kilmarnock has 19 open schools: 13 state primary, 3 state secondary or all-through and 3 special.

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools

Do schools in Kilmarnock have catchment areas?

Scottish schools have catchment zones, set by your council - East Ayrshire or South Ayrshire, depending on your address - 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 Kilmarnock?

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