Prestwick Academy

Prestwick Academy

School badge
Prestwick Academy, December 2016
Location
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Newdykes Road, Prestwick, South Ayrshire, KA9 2LB,

Scotland
Coordinates55°30′10″N 4°36′14″W / 55.5029°N 4.6040°W / 55.5029; -4.6040
Information
TypeState coeducational secondary school
MottoPer Vias Rectas
Establishedc.1902
AuthoritySouth Ayrshire Council
Head teacherElaine Harrigan
GradesS1–S6
GenderBoys and Girls, Co–educational
Age range11–18 1,228 pupils [1]
Color(s)S1-S4:   
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AffiliationGlenburn Primary School, Heathfield Primary School, Kingcase Primary School, Monkton Primary School and Symington Primary School
WebsitePrestwick Academy

Prestwick Academy (Scottish Gaelic: Acadamaidh Prestwick) is an 11–18 non-denominational secondary school in the town of Prestwick, South Ayrshire in Scotland. The school is the responsibility of South Ayrshire Council, with its current head teacher Elaine Harrigan having overall responsibility for the schools day–to–day running.[2] With a pupil roll of 1,201 in 2023–2024, it is the second largest secondary school in South Ayrshire by pupil intake.[3] The motto of Prestwick Academy is Per Vias Rectas, Latin for By Straight Paths.

Prestwick Academy serves the town of Prestwick, part of North Ayr and the villages of Symington and Monkton. There are five cluster primary schools: Glenburn, Heathfield, Kingcase, Monkton and Symington.[4]

  1. ^ "School Handbook" (PDF). Prestwick Academy. Retrieved 4 November 2023.
  2. ^ "About The School | Prestwick Academy". prestwick.sayr.sch.uk. Retrieved 18 July 2024.
  3. ^ "School rolls". South Ayrshire Council. Retrieved 18 July 2024.
  4. ^ "Standards and Quality Report" (PDF). Prestwick Academy. Retrieved 3 November 2023.