North Ayrshire Council

Ardrossan Academy Sorbie Rd, Ardrossan, KA22 8AR Tel: 01294 461931 E-mail: contactus@ardrossan.n-ayrshire.sch.uk Head: Mary-Rose Martin Roll:1065 Web: www.ardacad.co.uk Motto: Ad Astra Free School meals:23.4pc Unauthorised absence: 4.8pc Extra- curricular activities: Choirs, wind band, school shows, tuition in bagpipes, strings, woodwind, brass and percussion; football, rugby, golf and netball teams athletics, street dance, fitness sessions, walk 'n'talk Uniform: white shirt/royal blue sweatshirt/polo shirt, royal blue/school tie, black skirt/trousers Community links: Comenius, Achievers, local churches, links with James Reid and James McFarlane special schools Vocational education:Work shadowing programme for S6; hairdressing; early child care; construction; administration What qualities do you try to instil in pupils to take beyond school? Self-confidence, citizenship and a good work ethic. Famous ex-pupils:Gordon Jackson, QC; Edith MacArthur, actress; Brian Gosman, Scottish Rugby player; Yvonne Barclay, opera singer; Christine Cairns, contralto Arran High School Lamlash, Arran, KA27 8NG Tel: 01770 600341 Email: contactus@arran.n-ayrshire.sch.uk Head: Douglas Auld Roll: 328 Motto: Tre eolas solus (Knowledge is light) Free school meals: 3.2pc Unauthorised absence: 2.8pc Extra-curricular activities: Orchestra, band, guitar and choirs,sailing, young enterprise, public speaking, drama, rugby, football, athletics, cross-country, dance, Duke of Edinburgh Award. Uniform/dress code: School sweatshirt or v-neck jumper, school polo shirt, black trousers/skirts/shorts. Community links: strong links with churches, voluntary organisations, senior citizen groups, art, drama and musical groups. Vocational education:All S4 pupils do a week's work experience with island employers. S6 can work Shadow. Pupils from S1-S6 engaged in a varied vocational experiences. Qualities: Honesty, responsibility and pride. Famous ex-pupils: Jack McConnell Auchenharvie Academy Saltcoats Road, Stevenston KA20 3JW Tel: 01294 605156 E-Mail: contactus@auchenharvie.n-ayrshire.sch.uk Head :Michael Dewar Roll: 680 Motto:Learn Young, Learn Fair Free School Meals: 28.4pc Unauthorised Absence: 7.7pc Extra-curricular activities: Choirs and bands – traditional and rock (North Ayrshire Young Singer of the Year 05/06), cheerleading and extensive sports activities particularly basketball and football. Uniform/Dress Code: School sweatshirts and poloshirts Community links: Ardrossan & Saltcoats Rotary Club; Arran Outdoor Centre; James Reid School and Associated primaries; Caley Centre; Harvies Leisure Centre. Vocational education:NAC Skills Centre offering Skills for Work (Hairdressing; Childcare; Sport and Recreation); 3 Towns Motor Project; S5/6 College Courses Qualities: Respect, compassion, integrity, fairness, self-belief, ambition Famous ex-pupils:Gordon Smith (ex-footballer, Chief Exec, SFA), Brian Maule (Executive Chef, Le Chardon D'or, Glasgow); John Corrigan (Asst Chief Constable, Strathclyde Police) Garnock Academy School Road, Kilbirnie, KA25 7AX Tel: 01505 682685 Email: bmcnaught@garnock.n-ayrshire.sch.uk Head: Brian McNaught Roll: 1,030 Motto: Partes quisque suas (Each has his part to play) Free school meals: 15.9pc Unauthorised absence: 0.9pc Greenwood Academy Dreghorn, Irvine, KA11 4HL Tel: 01294 213124 Email: contactus@greenwood.n-ayrshire.sch.uk Head:Christine McGuire Roll: 1 ,510 Motto: Aye to learn Free school meals: 13.4pc Unauthorised absence: 4.6pc Irvine Royal Academy Kilwinning Road, Irvine KA12 8SJ Tel: 01294 278756 Email: contactus@irvineroyal.n-ayrshire.sch.uk Web: www.irvineroyal.co.uk Head: Stirling T. Mackie Roll: 798 Free school meals: 25.2pc Unauthorised absence: 1.5pc Kilwinning Academy Dalry Road, Kilwinning KA13 7HD Tel: 01294 551316 Email: contactus@kilwinning.n-ayrshire.sch.uk Head: Campbell Armstrong Roll 980 Motto: Forward together Free school meals: 15.8pc Unauthorised absence: 1pc Largs Academy Flatt Road, Largs, KA30 9JX Tel: 01475 675421 Email: contactus@largs.n-ayrshire.sch.uk Web: www.largs.n-ayrshire.sch.uk Head: Arthur Jones Roll: 1,066 Free school meals: 5.6 Unauthorised absence: 0.5 St Matthew's Academy Saltcoats Ayrshire KA21 5NT Tel:01294 606680 Email: contactus@st-matthews.n-ayrshire.sch.uk Head : Eric Allan Roll: 1,507 Free school meals: n/a Unauthorised absence: n/a