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Ayr Academy
Secondary · Ages 11–18 · Council school
University Avenue, Ayr KA8 0SZ · 01292 612028
Overview
- Leavers, 2022/23
- 100%
- in a positive destination · virtual comparator 94%, Scotland 96%
- Pupils
- 504
- September 2025 census
- Local authority
- South Ayrshire
- Departments
- Secondary
- Denomination
- Non-denominational
- Medium of education
- English medium
- Teachers
- 47.3
- Full-time equivalent
- Pupils per teacher
- 10.7
- Additional support needs
- 333 pupils (66%)
- English as an additional language
- 11 pupils (2%)
- Free school meals, P6 and older
- 38.1% (192 pupils)
From the Scottish Government’s school contact details, school level summary statistics and School Roll and Locations, and its leaver results (data.gov.scot).
Results
100% of the pupils who left Ayr Academy in 2022/23 were in a positive destination (higher or further education, training, employment, voluntary work or an activity agreement), against 94% for its virtual comparator, a matched group of similar pupils from other schools and 96% across Scotland.
67% left with literacy and numeracy at SCQF level 5 or better (virtual comparator 56%).
Scotland’s own measures, not GCSE or A level results, and never set beside England’s. The virtual comparator is not a school.
Middle 60% attainment for all (tariff points)
| 2024/25 · 121 leavers | Trend | School | Scotland | Comparator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment for all (tariff points) | ||||
| ▼81 | 132 | 56 | ||
| ▼423 | 874 | 426 | ||
| ▼1,301 | 1,965 | 1,504 | ||
| Literacy and numeracy | ||||
| ▼85% | 89% | 79% | ||
| ▼86% | 93% | 88% | ||
| ●92% | 91% | 82% | ||
| ▼54% | 70% | 50% | ||
| ▼56% | 82% | 67% | ||
| ▼59% | 73% | 55% | ||
| Where leavers went | ||||
| hidden | 96% | hidden | ||
hidden: too few pupils to publish
Inspection
Education Scotland’s latest graded inspection on file (full inspection, report published 11 March 2025) graded it 1 to 6 on each quality indicator: Leadership of change 3 (satisfactory); Learning, teaching and assessment 3 (satisfactory); Raising attainment and achievement 2 (weak); Ensuring wellbeing, equality and inclusion 4 (good).
- Report published
- 11 Mar 2025
- Full inspection · Education Scotland
Quality indicators
| Leadership of change | 3 · Satisfactory |
|---|---|
| Learning, teaching and assessment | 3 · Satisfactory |
| Raising attainment and achievement | 2 · Weak |
| Ensuring wellbeing, equality and inclusion | 4 · Good |
Previously: inspection, Mar 2012
Earlier inspections
Before October 2016
Mar 2012Inspection
Improvements in performance 2 · Weak Learners’ experiences 3 · Satisfactory Meeting learning needs 2 · Weak The curriculum 3 · Satisfactory Improvement through self-evaluation 3 · Satisfactory