Kilwinning Academy
Secondary school in Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland
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Kilwinning Academy is a six-year, non-denominational, secondary school with an agreed capacity of 1,330 in Kilwinning, North Ayrshire, Scotland.
| Kilwinning Academy | |
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| Location | |
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Dalry Road , , KA13 7HD Scotland | |
| 55.655°N 4.702°W | |
| Information | |
| Type | Secondary School |
| Motto | Forward Together |
| Established | 1977 |
Headteacher | Timothy Swan[1] |
Depute Head Teachers | J Milne, T Mair & C Shaw |
| Staff | 80 + |
Years offered | S1-S6 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Age | 11 to 18 |
| Enrollment | 900 + |
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| Colours | Royal Blue Gold |
Feeder schools | Abbey Primary, Blacklands Primary, Corsehill Primary, Pennyburn Primary and Whitehirst Park Primary |
| Website | www |
The current building opened to 1st year pupils in 1976, then to 1st, 2nd and a few 3rd year pupils in 1977 before finally opening to all other school years the following year.
Rectors and head teachers
- D Young (1977—1987) — left/retired early
- J Happs (1987—1989) — acting head teacher
- W Ballantyne (1989—2002) — retired
- W C Armstrong (2002—2011) — retired
- T Swan (2011—2024)
- C McEvoy (2025) — acting head teacher
- T Mair (2026) — acting head teacher
In 2013 a teacher at the school was struck off for making inappropriate remarks to pupils.[2][3]
In 2014 the school was awarded £4000 to support a scheme to get more people involved in sports.[4]
School building
Kilwinning Academy is rated B for the building's condition and sustainability.[5]