Grange Academy, Kilmarnock

Grange Academy
Acadamaidh Grange

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Front entrance view of Grange Academy, November 2024
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Grange Campus, Beech Avenue, Kilmarnock, East Ayrshire, Scotland, KA1 2EW
Coordinates55°36′24″N 4°30′50″W / 55.60664°N 4.51388°W / 55.60664; -4.51388
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Type11–18 non–denominational state-funded comprehensive school
MottoBono Animo Esto
(Be Of Good Courage)
Established1966
Local authorityEast Ayrshire Council
Head TeacherScott Robertson
Secondary years taughtS1–S6
GenderBoys and girls
Age11 to 18
Enrolment1,289 as of December 2021
HousesBruce, Douglas, Graham, Hamilton
Colour(s) 
WebsiteGrange Academy

Grange Academy (Scottish Gaelic: Acadamaidh Grange) is an 11–18 non-denominational secondary school based in Kilmarnock in East Ayrshire, Scotland. It serves the Bonnyton and town centre areas of the town, with the associated primaries being Crosshouse Primary, Annanhill Primary, Hillhead Primary, Gargieston Primary and Shortlees Primary.[1]

The current school estate was constructed in 2007, with the new campus, Grange Campus, opening in 2008 which also houses Annanhill Primary School and Park School. The current Head Teacher, Scott Robertson, took up post in March 2022 following the retirement of Robert Johnston. Scott Robertson is also the head of the wider Grange Campus.[2]

In 2022, Grange Academy was ranked as 202nd best performing state school in Scotland, an increase from 254th in the 2021 league table rankings.[3]

  1. ^ "P7-S1 Transition". 14 October 2018.
  2. ^ "Huge changes at Ayrshire academies as two schools to get new head teachers". 3 March 2022.
  3. ^ "Ayrshire schools ranked in 'gold standard' annual league table". 22 June 2022.