The best schools in North Ayrshire

Compare 59 schools in North Ayrshire on one page: the top-rated secondary schools ranked by Highers and National 5 results and our composite score, plus every primary and special school in the area. Top of the list: Auchenharvie Academy (secondary).

Local Authority 59 schools

Primary schools

49 primary schools in North Ayrshire, listed A to Z. Scotland publishes no per-school primary results, so they are not ranked. Showing the first 6.

Abbey Primary School

Education Scotland
Type
Local authority primary school
Phase
Primary
Location
Kilwinning, KA13 7HD

Annick Primary School

Education Scotland
Type
Local authority primary school
Phase
Primary
Location
Irvine, KA11 1BQ

Ardeer Primary School

Education Scotland
Type
Local authority primary school
Phase
Primary
Location
Stevenston, KA20 3LZ

Beith Primary School

Education Scotland
Type
Local authority primary school
Phase
Primary
Location
Beith, KA15 1AZ

Blacklands Primary School

Education Scotland
Type
Local authority primary school
Phase
Primary
Location
Kilwinning, KA13 6JJ

Brodick Primary School

Education Scotland
Type
Local authority primary school
Phase
Primary
Location
Isle Of Arran, KA27 8DW
See all 49 primary schools in North Ayrshire

Secondary schools

9 secondary schools in North Ayrshire, ranked by our composite score. Showing the top 6.

Auchenharvie Academy

Education Scotland
Type
Local authority secondary school
Phase
Secondary
Location
Stevenston, KA20 3JW

St Matthew's Academy

Education Scotland
Type
Local authority secondary school
Phase
Secondary
Location
Saltcoats, KA21 5NT

Arran High School

Education Scotland
Type
Local authority secondary school
Phase
Secondary
Location
Isle Of Arran, KA27 8NG

Largs Academy

Education Scotland
Type
Local authority secondary school
Phase
Secondary
Location
Largs, KA30 9DR

Ardrossan Academy

Education Scotland
Type
Local authority secondary school
Phase
Secondary
Location
Ardrossan, KA22 8AR

Greenwood Academy

Education Scotland
Type
Local authority secondary school
Phase
Secondary
Location
Irvine, KA11 4HL
See all 9 secondary schools in North Ayrshire

SEND and special schools

1 special school in North Ayrshire, listed A to Z.

Lockhart Campus

Education Scotland
Type
Local authority special school
Phase
Special
Location
Stevenston, KA20 3JX

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