| Ayr Academy Acadamaidh Inbhir Àir | |
|---|---|
 School badge  Ayr Academy on University Avenue | |
| Address | |
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University Avenue , , KA8 0SZ Scotland | |
| Information | |
| Type | 11–18 non-denominational secondary school |
| Motto | Respice Prospice |
| Established | c.1233 |
| Local authority | South Ayrshire Council |
| Head Teacher | Laura Traynor[1] |
| Gender | Boys and girls |
| Age | 11 to 18 |
| Enrolment | 607 (2023–2024) |
| Houses | Galloway, Kyle and Carrick |
| Colour(s) | |
| Associated primary schools | See associated schools |
| Website | Ayr Academy |
Ayr Academy (Scottish Gaelic: Acadamaidh Inbhir Àir) is an 11–18 non-denominational secondary school situated within the Craigie Estate area at University Avenue in Ayr, South Ayrshire. It is the sixth largest secondary school in South Ayrshire, with a pupil roll of 607 in 2023–2024.[2] Established during the thirteenth century in 1233, Ayr Academy is one of the oldest schools in the United Kingdom and Scotland.
The school is operated by South Ayrshire Council, with Laura Traynor serving as Head Teacher. Ayr Academy's catchment area covers Newton-on-Ayr, Whitletts and the outlying villages of Coylton, Annbank, and Mossblown. Ayr Academy is one of the schools in South Ayrshire with high levels of economic deprivation and disadvantage, with more pupils attending Ayr Academy from deprived backgrounds than most other schools in the area.[3][4]
- ^ "Ayr Academy, South Ayrshire". South Ayrshire Council.
- ^ "School rolls". South Ayrshire Council. Retrieved 18 July 2024.
- ^ Reynolds, Michael (4 April 2015). "Ayr's secondary schools suffering from a class divide in Higher results". dailyrecord.
- ^ "statistics.gov.scot | Ayr Academy". statistics.gov.scot. Retrieved 1 November 2024.