Ayr Academy

Ayr Academy Acadamaidh Inbhir Àir
School badge Ayr Academy on University Avenue
Address
University Avenue Ayr , South Ayrshire , KA8 0SZ Scotland
Information
Type	State coeducational secondary
Motto	Respice Prospice
Established	c.1233
Local authority	South Ayrshire Council
Head Teacher	Laura Traynor[1]
Staff	87 (including support staff)
Gender	Mixed
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.^{[citation needed]}