# Education in East Ayrshire

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.

In: [Scotland](https://openindex.co.uk/scotland)

## Number of schools

East Ayrshire: **56** (2026, council level, Great Britain only). Source: Worked out by Open Index from the school lists of the Department for Education, the Welsh Government and the Scottish Government. Published 15 October 2026.

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

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/number-of-schools?place=S12000008) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/number-of-schools) · https://openindex.co.uk/east-ayrshire/education#l-schools-count

## Schools

Exact point level, Great Britain only. Source: Department for Education and Ofsted and Department for Education and Welsh Government and Scottish Government and Ordnance Survey.

Published as points, so there is no single figure for East Ayrshire. The map shows each one.

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/schools?place=S12000008) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/schools) · https://openindex.co.uk/east-ayrshire/education#l-schools

## Schools in East Ayrshire

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

### Primary (40) (40)

| School | Type |
| --- | --- |
| [Annanhill Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/annanhill-primary-school-s8221723) | Local Authority |
| [Auchinleck Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/auchinleck-primary-school-s8240620) | Local Authority |
| [Bellsbank Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/bellsbank-primary-school-s8241422) | Local Authority |
| [Catrine Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/catrine-primary-school-s8240825) | Local Authority |
| [Crosshouse Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/crosshouse-primary-school-s8220425) | Local Authority |
| [Dalmellington Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/dalmellington-primary-school-s8244227) | Local Authority |
| [Dalrymple Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/dalrymple-primary-school-s8241627) | Local Authority |
| [Darvel Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/darvel-primary-school-s8220522) | Local Authority |
| [Drongan Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/drongan-primary-school-s8241724) | Local Authority |
| [Dunlop Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/dunlop-primary-school-s8220727) | Local Authority |
| [Fenwick Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/fenwick-primary-school-s8220824) | Local Authority |
| [Galston Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/galston-primary-school-s8220921) | Local Authority |
| [Gargieston Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/gargieston-primary-school-s8225427) | Local Authority |
| [Hillhead Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/hillhead-primary-school-s8222029) | Local Authority |
| [Hurlford Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/hurlford-primary-school-s8221421) | Local Authority |
| [James Hamilton Primary](https://openindex.co.uk/school/james-hamilton-primary-s1004573) | Local Authority |
| [Kilmaurs Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/kilmaurs-primary-school-s8223122) | Local Authority |
| [Lainshaw Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/lainshaw-primary-school-s8223629) | Local Authority |
| [Littlemill Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/littlemill-primary-school-s8241821) | Local Authority |
| [Loanhead Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/loanhead-primary-school-s8222223) | Local Authority |
| [Lochnorris Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/lochnorris-primary-school-s1005022) | Local Authority |
| [Logan Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/logan-primary-school-s8241023) | Local Authority |
| [Mauchline Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/mauchline-primary-school-s8241929) | Local Authority |
| [Mount Carmel Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/mount-carmel-primary-school-s8222320) | Local Authority |
| [Muirkirk Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/muirkirk-primary-school-s8243921) | Local Authority |
| [Nether Robertland Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/nether-robertland-primary-school-s8223726) | Local Authority |
| [Netherthird Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/netherthird-primary-school-s8241120) | Local Authority |
| [New Cumnock Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/new-cumnock-primary-school-s8242321) | Local Authority |
| [Newmilns Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/newmilns-primary-school-s8223424) | Local Authority |
| [Ochiltree Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/ochiltree-primary-school-s8242623) | Local Authority |
| [Onthank Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/onthank-primary-school-s8222525) | Local Authority |
| [Patna Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/patna-primary-school-s8242720) | Local Authority |
| [Sgoil na Coille Nuaidh](https://openindex.co.uk/school/sgoil-na-coille-nuaidh-s8225524) | Local Authority |
| [Shortlees Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/shortlees-primary-school-s8222924) | Local Authority |
| [Sorn Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/sorn-primary-school-s8242925) | Local Authority |
| [St Andrew's Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/st-andrews-primary-school-s8220026) | Local Authority |
| [St Patrick's Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/st-patricks-primary-school-s8240728) | Local Authority |
| [St Sophia's Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/st-sophias-primary-school-s8221022) | Local Authority |
| [St Xavier's Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/st-xaviers-primary-school-s8243026) | Local Authority |
| [Whatriggs Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/whatriggs-primary-school-s1004255) | Local Authority |

### Secondary (7) (7)

| School | Type |
| --- | --- |
| [Doon Academy](https://openindex.co.uk/school/doon-academy-s8244138) | Local Authority |
| [Grange Academy](https://openindex.co.uk/school/grange-academy-s8224234) | Local Authority |
| [Kilmarnock Academy](https://openindex.co.uk/school/kilmarnock-academy-s1004522) | Local Authority |
| [Loudoun Academy](https://openindex.co.uk/school/loudoun-academy-s8223831) | Local Authority |
| [Robert Burns Academy](https://openindex.co.uk/school/robert-burns-academy-s1005014) | Local Authority |
| [St Joseph's Academy](https://openindex.co.uk/school/st-josephs-academy-s8224633) | Local Authority |
| [Stewarton Academy](https://openindex.co.uk/school/stewarton-academy-s8224730) | Local Authority |

### Special (9) (9)

| School | Type |
| --- | --- |
| [Common Thread School (Dumfries and Kilmarnock)](https://openindex.co.uk/school/common-thread-school-dumfries-and-kilmarnock-s5981247) | Independent school |
| [Crosshouse Communication Unit](https://openindex.co.uk/school/crosshouse-communication-unit-s8224242) | Local Authority |
| [Hillside School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/hillside-school-s8243743) | Local Authority |
| [Lochnorris SLU](https://openindex.co.uk/school/lochnorris-slu-s8240140) | Local Authority |
| [Onthank Supported Learning Centre](https://openindex.co.uk/school/onthank-supported-learning-centre-s1006304) | Local Authority |
| [Park School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/park-school-s8224943) | Local Authority |
| [Patna Supported Learning Unit](https://openindex.co.uk/school/patna-supported-learning-unit-s8242143) | Local Authority |
| [Pebbles Academy, Muirkirk (formerly Eden Park Academy, Ayrshire)](https://openindex.co.uk/school/pebbles-academy-muirkirk-formerly-eden-park-academy-ayrshire-s1070339) | Independent school |
| [Willowbank School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/willowbank-school-s8225044) | Local Authority |

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

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

## More on this place

- [Overview](https://openindex.co.uk/east-ayrshire)
- [Housing](https://openindex.co.uk/east-ayrshire/housing) (8)
- [Crime](https://openindex.co.uk/east-ayrshire/crime) (6)
- [People](https://openindex.co.uk/east-ayrshire/people) (15)
- [Deprivation](https://openindex.co.uk/east-ayrshire/deprivation) (2)
- [Health](https://openindex.co.uk/east-ayrshire/health) (4)
- [Environment](https://openindex.co.uk/east-ayrshire/environment) (5)
- [Transport](https://openindex.co.uk/east-ayrshire/transport) (4)
- [Connectivity](https://openindex.co.uk/east-ayrshire/connectivity) (5)
- [Economy](https://openindex.co.uk/east-ayrshire/economy) (4)
- [Council tax](https://openindex.co.uk/east-ayrshire/council-tax) (2)
- [Elections](https://openindex.co.uk/east-ayrshire/elections) (7)
- [Local services](https://openindex.co.uk/east-ayrshire/services) (1)
- [Sources](https://openindex.co.uk/east-ayrshire/sources) (22)

The same figures as JSON: https://openindex.co.uk/v1/places/S12000008/data?family=education

## How to cite

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Snapshot 2026.10.9. The HTML page: https://openindex.co.uk/east-ayrshire/education