Ayr academy
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| Motto | Respice Prospice |
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| Established | c.1233 |
| Type | State coeducational secondary |
| Headteacher | Lyndsay McRoberts |
| Deputy Headteacher | Elaine Harrigan (Senior Deputy Head) Allison Neil, John Bradley & Nick Quinn |
| Location |
7 Fort Street Ayr South Ayrshire KA7 1HX Scotland |
| Staff | 87 (including support staff) |
| Students | 715 Officially |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Ages | 11–18 |
| Houses | Galloway, Kyle and Carrick |
| Colours | Maroon, black, white |
| Associated Primary Schools | Annbank Primary School, Coylton Primary School, Dalmilling Primary School, Newton Primary School |
| Contact No | 01292 612028 |
| Website | Ayr Academy |
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.
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.".
The school has existed, in various guises, since 1233 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
*Former Depute Rectors/Depute Heads*
Former Assistant Rectors/Assistant Heads post started 1971 ended 2003
Later Assistant Heads
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
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)
In alphabetical order
Coordinates: 55°27′53″N 4°38′03″W / 55.46472°N 4.63417°W
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