Schools near Ayr
The 48 schools closest to Ayr by distance, wherever they sit administratively.
About schools near Ayr
This page gathers the 48 nearest schools to the centre of Ayr, closest first. The closest is Southcraig Campus, less than a mile away in a straight line. Some sit under a neighbouring town or council area, because distance does not follow administrative boundaries.
Every school here is inspected by Education Scotland. Its inspectors evaluate a school against the How good is our school quality indicators, so follow any school for its inspection report and the pupil-census figures the Scottish Government publishes. Distances are measured in a straight line from the centre of Ayr, so a school that is close by road may fall a little further down this list; to see only the schools listed under Ayr itself, open its schools page.
Nearest schools
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Southcraig Campus0.3 miles
Special schools
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Forehill Primary School0.4 miles
Primary
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Holmston Primary School0.6 miles
Primary
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Ayr Academy0.7 miles
Secondary
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Kincaidston Primary School0.7 miles
Primary
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Queen Margaret Academy0.8 miles
Secondary
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Kyle Academy0.8 miles
Secondary
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St John's Primary School1.1 miles
Primary
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South Ayrshire Council Virtual School1.2 miles
Secondary
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Newton Primary School1.3 miles
Primary
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Braehead Primary School1.4 miles
Primary
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Alloway Primary School1.4 miles
Primary
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Dalmilling Primary School1.6 miles
Primary
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Doonfoot Primary School2.0 miles
Primary
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Heathfield Primary School2.2 miles
Primary
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Kingcase Primary School2.5 miles
Primary
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Glenburn Primary School3.5 miles
Primary
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St Ninian's Primary School3.5 miles
Primary
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Prestwick Academy3.7 miles
Secondary
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Dalrymple Primary School3.7 miles
Primary
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Minishant Primary School4.2 miles
Primary
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Coylton Primary School4.3 miles
Primary
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Annbank Primary School4.4 miles
Primary
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Monkton Primary School4.5 miles
Primary
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Fisherton Primary School5.5 miles
Primary
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Drongan Primary School6.3 miles
Primary
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Tarbolton Primary School6.6 miles
Primary
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St Patrick's Primary School6.7 miles
Primary
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Troon Primary School6.8 miles
Primary
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Marr College6.9 miles
Secondary
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Muirhead Primary School6.9 miles
Primary
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Symington Primary School7.2 miles
Primary
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Struthers Primary School7.3 miles
Primary
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Littlemill Primary School7.4 miles
Primary
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Kirkmichael Primary School7.4 miles
Primary
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Barassie Primary School7.5 miles
Primary
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St Cuthbert's Primary School7.5 miles
Primary
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Carrick Academy7.5 miles
Secondary
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Culzean Primary School7.5 miles
Primary
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Patna Supported Learning Unit7.6 miles
Special schools
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Patna Primary School7.6 miles
Primary
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St Xavier's Primary School7.6 miles
Primary
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Crosshill Primary School8.6 miles
Primary
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Dundonald Primary School9.0 miles
Primary
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Shortlees Primary School10.3 miles
Primary
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Maidens Primary School11.4 miles
Primary
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Doon Academy12.1 miles
Secondary
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Dalmellington Primary School12.1 miles
Primary
Common questions
- How many schools are near Ayr?
- This page lists the 48 closest schools to the centre of Ayr by straight-line distance, wherever they sit administratively, always within the same nation.
- Which school is closest to Ayr?
- The nearest listed school to the centre of Ayr is Southcraig Campus, about 0.3 miles from the centre. Distances are straight-line, so journeys will be longer by road.
School details come from the Scottish Government's school contact list. Inspection information comes from Education Scotland. Distances are straight-line, calculated from the schools' coordinates. Information on this page was last updated on 26 July 2026.