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Best Schools in South Ayrshire

50 schools ranked by Ofsted Rating

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Schools in South Ayrshire 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

Ballantrae Primary School

KA26 0NH
Primary
Local Authority
5

Barassie Primary School

KA10 6RQ
Primary
Local Authority
6

Barrhill Primary School

KA26 0PP
Primary
Local Authority
7

Barr Primary School

KA26 9TT
Primary
Local Authority
8

Belmont Academy

KA7 2PG
Secondary
Local Authority
9

Braehead Primary School

KA8 9PJ
Primary
Local Authority
10

Carrick Academy

KA19 8BP
Secondary
Local Authority
11

Colmonell Primary School

KA26 0RY
Primary
Local Authority
12

Coylton Primary School

KA6 6JP
Primary
Local Authority
13

Crosshill Primary School

KA19 7RH
Primary
Local Authority
14

Culzean Primary School

KA19 8BP
Primary
Local Authority
15

Dailly Primary School

KA26 9SB
Primary
Local Authority
16

Dalmilling Primary School

KA8 0PD
Primary
Local Authority
17

Doonfoot Primary School

KA7 4HJ
Primary
Local Authority
18

Dundonald Primary School

KA2 9EP
Primary
Local Authority
19

Fisherton Primary School

KA7 4LQ
Primary
Local Authority
20

Forehill Primary School

KA7 3HR
Primary
Local Authority
21

Girvan Academy

KA26 9DW
Secondary
Local Authority
22

Girvan Primary School

KA26 9DD
Primary
Local Authority
23

Glenburn Primary School

KA9 1EY
Primary
Local Authority
24

Grammar Primary School

KA7 1HX
Primary
Local Authority
25

Heathfield Primary School

KA8 9DR
Primary
Local Authority
26

Holmston Primary School

KA7 3BB
Primary
Local Authority
27

Kincaidston Primary School

KA7 3YN
Primary
Local Authority
28

Kingcase Primary School

KA9 2DG
Primary
Local Authority
29

Kirkmichael Primary School

KA19 7PP
Primary
Local Authority
30

Kyle Academy

KA7 3LR
Secondary
Local Authority

Special schools and alternative provision in South 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 South Ayrshire

How many schools are there in South Ayrshire?

South Ayrshire has 52 open schools: 40 state primary, 9 state secondary or all-through, 1 independent and 2 special.

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools

Do schools in South Ayrshire 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 South Ayrshire?

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.

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