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Education in East Ayrshire

Council area

South west Scotland. 121,350 people (mid-2025 estimate) in 1,270 square kilometres.

2 layers about education for East Ayrshire, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.

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Schools by council

Worked out by Open Index · 2026

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East Ayrshire had 56 open schools in 2026, from nurseries to sixth form colleges.

Number of schools

CouncilGreat Britain only
56
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East Ayrshire had 56 open schools in 2026, from nurseries to sixth form colleges.

Worked out by Open Index from the school lists of the Department for Education, the Welsh Government and the Scottish Government.

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Number of schools: East Ayrshire among every council350 areas from 1 to 510. The middle area is 68. East Ayrshire is 56.

Schools

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Schools in East Ayrshire

East Ayrshire has 56 open schools: 40 primary, 7 secondary and 9 special.

Inspection grades are published only inside each report. No outcome is shown.

Primary (40)

SchoolType
Annanhill Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Auchinleck Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Bellsbank Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Catrine Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Crosshouse Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Dalmellington Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Dalrymple Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Darvel Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Drongan Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Dunlop Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Fenwick Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Galston Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Gargieston Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Hillhead Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Hurlford Primary SchoolLocal Authority
James Hamilton PrimaryLocal Authority
Kilmaurs Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Lainshaw Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Littlemill Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Loanhead Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Lochnorris Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Logan Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Mauchline Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Mount Carmel Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Muirkirk Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Nether Robertland Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Netherthird Primary SchoolLocal Authority
New Cumnock Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Newmilns Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Ochiltree Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Onthank Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Patna Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Sgoil na Coille NuaidhLocal Authority
Shortlees Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Sorn Primary SchoolLocal Authority
St Andrew's Primary SchoolLocal Authority
St Patrick's Primary SchoolLocal Authority
St Sophia's Primary SchoolLocal Authority
St Xavier's Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Whatriggs Primary SchoolLocal Authority

Secondary (7)

SchoolType
Doon AcademyLocal Authority
Grange AcademyLocal Authority
Kilmarnock AcademyLocal Authority
Loudoun AcademyLocal Authority
Robert Burns AcademyLocal Authority
St Joseph's AcademyLocal Authority
Stewarton AcademyLocal Authority

Special (9)

SchoolType
Common Thread School (Dumfries and Kilmarnock)Independent school
Crosshouse Communication UnitLocal Authority
Hillside SchoolLocal Authority
Lochnorris SLULocal Authority
Onthank Supported Learning CentreLocal Authority
Park SchoolLocal Authority
Patna Supported Learning UnitLocal Authority
Pebbles Academy, Muirkirk (formerly Eden Park Academy, Ayrshire)Independent school
Willowbank SchoolLocal Authority

Source: Scottish Government, school contact list 31 July 2026.