Ayr Academy
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| Ayr Academy | |
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| Rector | Mr David Mathieson |
| Type | State coeducational secondary |
| Authority | South Ayrshire Council |
| Location | Fort Street, Ayr, South Ayrshire, KA7 1HX |
| Founded | c.1233† |
| Motto | Respice, Prospice |
| Feeders | Annbank Primary School, Coylton Primary School, Dalmilling Primary School, Newton Primary School |
| Age Range | 11 to 18 |
| Years | S1 - S6 |
| Pupils | 715 approx (2008) |
| Staff | 67 (including support staff) |
| Website | http://www.south-ayrshire.gov.uk/schools/ayracademy/index.htm |
| enquiries@ayracademy.south-ayrshire.gov.uk | |
| Telephone | +44 1292 261562 |
| Fax | +44 1292 611105 |
Ayr Academy is a non-denominational secondary school situated in the centre of the town 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 approx 100 extra pupils attending Ayr Academy. At present, approximately 715 pupils attend the school.
The school's motto is Respice, Prospice which is Latin for "Look Backwards, Look Forwards". The school houses are Galloway, Kyle, and Carrick.
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[edit] History
Ayr Academy prides itself in being the oldest school in Scotland. The school has existed, in various guises, since 1233[1] 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.
[edit] Subjects offered
The school offers a wide range of subjects including (but not restricted to):
- English
- Mathematics
- Modern Foreign Languages (French, German, Spanish)
- Physics
- Chemistry
- Biology
- Geography
- Modern Studies
- History
- Religious and Moral Education
- Art and Design
- Graphic Communication
- Product Design
- Administration
- Business Management
- Practicle Craft Skills
- Home Economics
- Physical Education
- Accounting and Finance
- Office and Information Studies
- Computing
[edit] Notable alumni
- Sir David Murray, (1951- ) Scottish entrepreneur, businessman and Chairman of Rangers Football Club.
- William Beardmore, 1st Baron Invernairn (1856-1936), industrialist
- Karen Dunbar, Scottish comedienne and entertainer
- John M. Farquhar (1832-1918), member of the United States House of Representatives and recipient of the Congressional Medal of Honor
- Fiona Hyslop, Scottish National Party politician, Cabinet Secretary for Education and Lifelong Learning and Member of the Scottish Parliament
- Sir John Latta, 1st Baronet (1867-1946), Scottish shipping magnate
- William John Macquorn Rankine (1820-1872), Scottish engineer and physicist, one of the founding fathers of the field of thermodynamics
- Alan Reid, Member of Parliament for Argyll and Bute
[edit] External Links
[edit] References
- ^ http://www.south-ayrshire.gov.uk/galleries/ayr800/ayr_education.htm South Ayrshire Council - Ayr History - education
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