The best schools in South Ayrshire

Compare 51 schools in South 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: Carrick Academy (secondary).

Local Authority 51 schools

Primary schools

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

Alloway Primary School

Education Scotland
Type
Local authority primary school
Phase
Primary
Location
Ayr, KA7 4QQ

Annbank Primary School

Education Scotland
Type
Local authority primary school
Phase
Primary
Location
Ayr, KA6 5DZ

Ballantrae Primary School

Education Scotland
Type
Local authority primary school
Phase
Primary
Location
Girvan, KA26 0NH

Barassie Primary School

Education Scotland
Type
Local authority primary school
Phase
Primary
Location
Troon, KA10 6RQ

Barrhill Primary School

Education Scotland
Type
Local authority primary school
Phase
Primary
Location
Barhill, KA26 0PP

Barr Primary School

Education Scotland
Type
Local authority primary school
Phase
Primary
Location
Girvan, KA26 9TT
See all 40 primary schools in South Ayrshire

Secondary schools

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

Carrick Academy

Education Scotland
Type
Local authority secondary school
Phase
Secondary
Location
Maybole, KA19 8BP

Prestwick Academy

Education Scotland
Type
Local authority secondary school
Phase
Secondary
Location
Prestwick, KA9 2LB

Marr College

Education Scotland
Type
Local authority secondary school
Phase
Secondary
Location
Troon, KA10 7AB

Belmont Academy

Education Scotland
Type
Local authority secondary school
Phase
Secondary
Location
Ayr, KA7 2PG

Queen Margaret Academy

Education Scotland
Type
Local authority secondary school
Phase
Secondary
Location
Ayr, KA7 3TL

Kyle Academy

Education Scotland
Type
Local authority secondary school
Phase
Secondary
Location
Ayr, KA7 3LR
See all 9 secondary schools in South Ayrshire

SEND and special schools

2 special schools in South Ayrshire, listed A to Z.

Invergarven School

Education Scotland
Type
Local authority special school
Phase
Special
Location
Girvan, KA26 0EH

Southcraig Campus

Education Scotland
Type
Local authority special school
Phase
Special
Location
Ayr, KA7 2ND

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