# Education in North Ayrshire

South west Scotland. 133,660 people (mid-2025 estimate) in 885 square kilometres.

2 layers about education for North 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

North Ayrshire: **61** (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.

North Ayrshire had 61 open schools in 2026, from nurseries to sixth form colleges.

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/number-of-schools?place=S12000021) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/number-of-schools) · https://openindex.co.uk/north-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 North Ayrshire. The map shows each one.

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/schools?place=S12000021) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/schools) · https://openindex.co.uk/north-ayrshire/education#l-schools

## Schools in North Ayrshire

North Ayrshire has 61 open schools: 49 primary, 8 secondary, 1 all-through and 3 special.

### Primary (49) (49)

| School | Type |
| --- | --- |
| [Abbey Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/abbey-primary-school-s8212627) | Local Authority |
| [Annick Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/annick-primary-school-s8218323) | Local Authority |
| [Ardeer Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/ardeer-primary-school-s8214123) | Local Authority |
| [Beith Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/beith-primary-school-s8210829) | Local Authority |
| [Blacklands Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/blacklands-primary-school-s8212724) | Local Authority |
| [Brodick Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/brodick-primary-school-s8200122) | Local Authority |
| [Caledonia Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/caledonia-primary-school-s8218625) | Local Authority |
| [Castlepark Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/castlepark-primary-school-s8211825) | Local Authority |
| [Corrie Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/corrie-primary-school-s8200327) | Local Authority |
| [Corsehill Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/corsehill-primary-school-s8212821) | Local Authority |
| [Cumbrae Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/cumbrae-primary-school-s8218226) | Local Authority |
| [Dalry Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/dalry-primary-school-s8210926) | Local Authority |
| [Dreghorn Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/dreghorn-primary-school-s8211124) | Local Authority |
| [Dykesmains Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/dykesmains-primary-school-s8213429) | Local Authority |
| [Elderbank Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/elderbank-primary-school-s1003127) | Local Authority |
| [Fairlie Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/fairlie-primary-school-s8211221) | Local Authority |
| [Gateside Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/gateside-primary-school-s8211329) | Local Authority |
| [Glebe Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/glebe-primary-school-s8211922) | Local Authority |
| [Glencairn Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/glencairn-primary-school-s8214328) | Local Authority |
| [Hayocks Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/hayocks-primary-school-s8214220) | Local Authority |
| [Kilmory Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/kilmory-primary-school-s8200424) | Local Authority |
| [Lamlash Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/lamlash-primary-school-s8218420) | Local Authority |
| [Largs Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/largs-primary-school-s1004336) | Local Authority |
| [Lawthorn Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/lawthorn-primary-school-s8218722) | Local Authority |
| [Loudoun-Montgomery Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/loudoun-montgomery-primary-school-s8212120) | Local Authority |
| [Mayfield Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/mayfield-primary-school-s8213623) | Local Authority |
| [Montgomerie Park Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/montgomerie-park-primary-school-s1006479) | Local Authority |
| [Moorpark Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/moorpark-primary-school-s8211523) | Local Authority |
| [Pennyburn Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/pennyburn-primary-school-s8212929) | Local Authority |
| [Pirnmill Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/pirnmill-primary-school-s8200521) | Local Authority |
| [Shiskine Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/shiskine-primary-school-s8200629) | Local Authority |
| [Skelmorlie Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/skelmorlie-primary-school-s8213925) | Local Authority |
| [Springside Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/springside-primary-school-s8214026) | Local Authority |
| [St Anthony's Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/st-anthonys-primary-school-s8213720) | Local Authority |
| [St Bridget's Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/st-bridgets-primary-school-s8211620) | Local Authority |
| [St John Ogilvie Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/st-john-ogilvie-primary-school-s8218528) | Local Authority |
| [St John's Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/st-johns-primary-school-s8214425) | Local Authority |
| [St Luke's Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/st-lukes-primary-school-s8217025) | Local Authority |
| [St Mark's Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/st-marks-primary-school-s8217521) | Local Authority |
| [St Mary's Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/st-marys-primary-school-s8213224) | Local Authority |
| [St Palladius' Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/st-palladius-primary-school-s8211027) | Local Authority |
| [St Peter's Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/st-peters-primary-school-s8210721) | Local Authority |
| [St Winning's Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/st-winnings-primary-school-s8213127) | Local Authority |
| [Stanley Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/stanley-primary-school-s8210527) | Local Authority |
| [West Kilbride Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/west-kilbride-primary-school-s8214522) | Local Authority |
| [Whitehirst Park Primary](https://openindex.co.uk/school/whitehirst-park-primary-s8216924) | Local Authority |
| [Whiting Bay Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/whiting-bay-primary-school-s8200726) | Local Authority |
| [Winton Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/winton-primary-school-s8210624) | Local Authority |
| [Woodlands Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/woodlands-primary-school-s8212422) | Local Authority |

### Secondary (8) (8)

| School | Type |
| --- | --- |
| [Ardrossan Academy](https://openindex.co.uk/school/ardrossan-academy-s8214638) | Local Authority |
| [Arran High School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/arran-high-school-s8200831) | Local Authority |
| [Auchenharvie Academy](https://openindex.co.uk/school/auchenharvie-academy-s8216134) | Local Authority |
| [Greenwood Academy](https://openindex.co.uk/school/greenwood-academy-s8215030) | Local Authority |
| [Irvine Royal Academy](https://openindex.co.uk/school/irvine-royal-academy-s8215138) | Local Authority |
| [Kilwinning Academy](https://openindex.co.uk/school/kilwinning-academy-s8217831) | Local Authority |
| [Largs Academy](https://openindex.co.uk/school/largs-academy-s8215839) | Local Authority |
| [St Matthew's Academy](https://openindex.co.uk/school/st-matthews-academy-s8210039) | Local Authority |

### All-through (1) (1)

| School | Type |
| --- | --- |
| [Garnock Community Campus](https://openindex.co.uk/school/garnock-community-campus-s8215634) | Local Authority |

### Special (3) (3)

| School | Type |
| --- | --- |
| [Lockhart Campus](https://openindex.co.uk/school/lockhart-campus-s1005405) | Local Authority |
| [Radio City School \[Formerly: Aspire Education Kilbirnie\]](https://openindex.co.uk/school/radio-city-school-formerly-aspire-education-kilbirnie-s8280347) | Independent school |
| [Spark of Genius (Caledonain School)](https://openindex.co.uk/school/spark-of-genius-caledonain-school-s8280240) | Independent school |

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

The same figures as JSON: https://openindex.co.uk/v1/places/S12000021/data?family=education

## How to cite

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