Editing Ayr (section)

===Education===
{{see|Education in Scotland}} 
[[File:Kyle Academy, Ayr - geograph.org.uk - 5649213.jpg|thumb|right|[[Kyle Academy]] opened to pupils in 1979 and serves pupils in the south–east of the town]]
[[File:NS3322 - Ayr Grammar Campus entrance.jpg|thumb|right|Ayr Grammar Primary School and Early Years Centre]]
[[File:New Ayr Academy, 2017.jpg|thumb|right|The new building of [[Ayr Academy]] at University Avenue which opened in August 2017]]

Ayr has two nursery schools:<ref name=nursery>{{cite web|title=Nuersery Schools – Pre Schools in South Ayrshire|url=http://www.south-ayrshire.gov.uk/schools/nursery/|publisher=South Ayrshire Council|access-date=30 December 2012}}</ref>
* Cherry Tree Early Years Centre
* Wallacetown Early Years Centre
There are also several partnership centres and nursery classes held within primary schools within Ayr.<ref name="nursery"/>

Ayr is served by fifteen primary schools:<ref name="primary schools">{{cite web|title=Primary Schools|url=http://www.south-ayrshire.gov.uk/schools/primary/|publisher=South Ayrshire Council|access-date=30 December 2012}}</ref>
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* Alloway Primary School
* Annbank Primary School
* Braehead Primary School
* Dalmilling Primary School
* Doonfoot Primary School
* Forehill Primary School
* Grammar Primary School
* Heathfield Primary School
* Holmston Primary School
* Kincaidston Primary School
* Newton Primary School
* St. John's Primary School ([[denominational]])
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Ayr has one school which provides education for those with Additional Support Needs:<ref name=southcraig>{{cite web|title=Southcraig Campus|url=http://www.south-ayrshire.gov.uk/schools/southcraig/|publisher=South Ayrshire Council|access-date=30 December 2012|archive-date=26 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121026142500/http://www.south-ayrshire.gov.uk/schools/southcraig/|url-status=dead}}</ref>
* Southcraig Campus

Ayr is served by four secondary schools:<ref name="secondary schools">{{cite web|title=Secondary Schools in South Ayrshire|url=http://www.south-ayrshire.gov.uk/schools/secondary/|publisher=South Ayrshire Council|access-date=30 December 2012}}</ref>
* [[Ayr Academy]]
* [[Belmont Academy]]
* [[Kyle Academy]]
* [[Queen Margaret Academy]] ([[denominational]])
[[Prestwick Academy]] is located within the neighbouring town of [[Prestwick]] and provides education to pupils who are resident within Ayr but fall within its catchment area.<ref name=catchment>{{cite web|title=Catchment area|url=http://www.south-ayrshire.gov.uk/schools/catchment.aspx|publisher=South Ayrshire Council|access-date=30 December 2012|archive-date=29 January 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130129043222/http://www.south-ayrshire.gov.uk/schools/catchment.aspx|url-status=dead}}</ref>
Mainholm Academy was a former secondary school located within Ayr and was closed due to safety concerns.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.south-ayrshire.gov.uk/news/2007/publications/mainholmac-closure.doc |title=Mainholm Academy Closure |publisher=South Ayrshire council |url-status = dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080626141821/http://www.south-ayrshire.gov.uk/news/2007/publications/mainholmac-closure.doc |archive-date=26 June 2008 }}</ref>

Ayr is served by one independent school that provides both primary and secondary education:<ref name=wellington>{{cite web|title=Welcome to Wellington School|url=http://www.wellingtonschool.org/|publisher=Wellington School|access-date=30 December 2012}}</ref><ref name="SAC wellington">{{cite web|title=Independent Schools in South Ayrshire |url=http://www.south-ayrshire.gov.uk/schools/independent/ |publisher=South Ayrshire Council |access-date=30 December 2012 |url-status = dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121026115159/http://www.south-ayrshire.gov.uk/schools/independent/ |archive-date=26 October 2012 }}</ref>
* [[Wellington School, Ayr|Wellington School]]

Ayr has four further education establishments:
* [[Ayrshire College]] (previously known as [[Ayr College]] and prior to that, Ayr Technical College)
* [[University of the West of Scotland]] (formerly known as the [[University of Paisley]])
* [[Scotland's Rural College]]
* Adult Learning Centre