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Ayr Academy
Address
Map
7 Fort Street

Ayr
,
South Ayrshire
,
KA7 1HX

Scotland
Information
TypeState coeducational secondary
MottoRespice Prospice
Establishedc.1233
HeadteacherKate McDonald (As of forever) Lyndsay McRoberts (As of 07 Nov 2016)
Staff87 (including support staff)
GenderMixed
Age11 to 18
Enrollment715 Officially
HousesGalloway, Kyle, Carrick and Cunningham.
Colour(s)Maroon, black, white
Associated Primary SchoolsAnnbank Primary School, Coylton Primary School, Dalmilling Primary School, Newton Primary School
Contact No01292 612028
Websitehttp://ayracademy.wordpress.nexuswebdesign.co.uk/

Ayr Academy is a non-denominational secondary school situated in the centre of Ayr in South Ayrshire. It is a comprehensive school for children from the ages of 11 to 18 from Ayr. Ayr Academy's catchment area covers Newton-on-Ayr, Whitletts and the outlying villages of Coylton, Annbank, and Mossblown. In 2007, the closure of Mainholm Academy resulted in the addition of approximately 100 additional pupils attending Ayr Academy. At present, just over 700 pupils attend the school.

The school is currently planning to find a new location for itself, with Craigie Park being the preferred location. After getting £3.25 million from the Government, they plan to sell the current Ayr Academy once the new building is complete.[1]

The school's motto is Respice, Prospice, which is Latin for "Look Backwards, Look Forwards" which would mean, idiomatically, "Learn from the past, look to the future.".

History

The school has existed, in various guises, since 1233[2] although it did not come to be known as Ayr Academy until 1796. It moved from the Sandgate to its present location on Fort Street in 1800, with a further extension to the building added in the early 1960s.

List of Rectors/Head Teachers

  • Mr J.D Cairns - 1945-1965 Retired - Died 1984 *
  • Mr N McCorindale - 1965-1970 - Left for Perth Academy Retired from Perth in 1986 - Died 2010*
  • Mr W Reid - 1970-1982 - Retired - Died 2008*
  • Mr B Ballantyne - 1982-1989 - Left for Kilwinning Aacdemy Retired from Kilwinning*
  • Mr A Moir - 1989-1997 - Left for Belmont Academy . Retired From Belmont*
  • Mr Dannington Maithison - 1997-2010 - Retired*
  • Mrs K Mac Donald - 2010 - 2016 - Seconded to County Buildings due to new joint headteacher
  • Mrs Lyndsay McRoberts - Nov 2016–Present - Headteacher of both Kyle Academy and Ayr Academy under new joint headteacher

*Former Depute Rectors/Depute Heads*

  • Mr W.S. Kennedy Smith - 1965-1972* - Died 1994 Aged 86
  • Mr T Henderson - 1972-1991 Retired - Died 2000* Aged 71
  • Mrs L Dobbins - 1991-1997 left*
  • Mr Colin Patterson - Later Left for Prestwick Academy as HT

Former Assistant Rectors/Assistant Heads post started 1971 ended 2003

  • Mrs E Rennie - 1971-1985 - Died 2009*
  • Mr E Burt - 1971 -1974 - Retired - Died 1985* - Aged 69
  • Mr J Naismith - 1971-1974 - Left for Belmont Academy - Died 2005* - Aged 80

Later Assistant Heads

  • Dr John Strawhorn - 1974-1982 - Died 1997* - Aged 75
  • Mr N Francis - 1974-1991 - Retired*
  • Mr D Walton - 1982-1999 Later Depute Head 1999-2005 - Retired*

Women Advisor - Miss McWilliams Retired in 1962, Died in 1976, Mrs Le Harivel 1962-1971 - later assistant head became 1971 - 1980 - Retired - Died 1991

School Secretary

  • Miss E McGarva - 1947-1985 - Retired*

Houses

The school uses a house system and is split into three houses House colours are stated in the brackets; Galloway (Red), Kyle (Green), and Carrick (Blue)

Notable former pupils

See also: Category:People educated at Ayr Academy

In alphabetical order

References

  1. ^ "Sites identified for new Ayr Academy". Ayrshire Post. Ayr. 4 December 2009. Retrieved 14 December 2012.
  2. ^ "South Ayrshire Council - Ayr History - education". South-ayrshire.gov.uk. Archived from the original on 21 November 2008. Retrieved 19 June 2009. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  3. ^ Hesilridge, Arthur G. M. (ed.). Debrett's House of Commons and the Judicial Bench. London: Dean & Son. p. 353. Retrieved 11 January 2011 – via archive.org.
  4. ^ http://www.cnrs-scrn.org/northern_mariner/vol20/tnm_20_283-311.pdf

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