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East Ayrshire · Council area

Population, health and education provision and council administration for East Ayrshire, Scotland, with dated sources and counting notes.

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Population and demographics

Mid-2025 population estimate: 121,350 people.

Population by age and sex
Age group	Male	Female	Total
0–5	3,368 (2.8%)	3,249 (2.7%)	6,617 (5.5%)
6–23	11,846 (9.8%)	11,498 (9.5%)	23,344 (19.2%)
24–66	32,239 (26.6%)	35,173 (29.0%)	67,412 (55.6%)
67+	11,026 (9.1%)	12,951 (10.7%)	23,977 (19.8%)
All ages	58,479 (48.2%)	62,871 (51.8%)	121,350 (100.0%)

Every percentage is a share of the total area population. Percentages are rounded and may not sum to 100%. Age endpoints are inclusive. Council and health-board figures describe the same population and must not be added together.

Source: NRS population estimates via Public Health Scotland

Population projections, 2022–2047

The 2022-based principal projection is a trend-based scenario, not a prediction. Its 2022 base is separate from the mid-2025 estimates above; the series are not joined. Published 2025-09-30.

Source: National Records of Scotland projections

Projected population: selected years
Year	Male	Female	Total
2022	58,342	62,058	120,400
2030	57,925	62,091	120,016
2035	57,483	61,810	119,293
2040	56,886	61,300	118,186
2047	55,969	60,396	116,365

All annual projections, 2022–2047

2022-based projected population
Year	Male	Female	Total
2022	58,342	62,058	120,400
2023	58,307	62,054	120,361
2024	58,274	62,066	120,340
2025	58,236	62,086	120,322
2026	58,219	62,133	120,352
2027	58,147	62,139	120,286
2028	58,073	62,136	120,209
2029	57,995	62,127	120,122
2030	57,925	62,091	120,016
2031	57,848	62,049	119,897
2032	57,777	62,005	119,782
2033	57,689	61,959	119,648
2034	57,581	61,893	119,474
2035	57,483	61,810	119,293
2036	57,375	61,719	119,094
2037	57,263	61,608	118,871
2038	57,149	61,504	118,653
2039	57,022	61,409	118,431
2040	56,886	61,300	118,186
2041	56,758	61,196	117,954
2042	56,633	61,073	117,706
2043	56,493	60,941	117,434
2044	56,368	60,814	117,182
2045	56,243	60,680	116,923
2046	56,104	60,548	116,652
2047	55,969	60,396	116,365

Health and care services

Counts describe listed practices or services at their recorded locations, not the number of buildings, staff or available appointments. The categories are separate and are not combined into a health-services grand total.

GP practices

Listed records: 16.

Source: Public Health Scotland · 2026-07-01

Original publication

Practices counted once at their published main address; branch surgeries are not separately counted. Registered patients may live outside this council. Types describe the GP contract. Practice websites are not supplied in this release.

Browse GP practices (16)

Auchinleck Surgery
GMS
Auchinleck Surgery, The Health Centre, Main Street, Auchinleck, KA18 2AY
Ballochmyle Medical Group
17C
Ballochmyle Medical Group, The Clinic, Institute Avenue, Catrine, KA5 6RU
Crosshouse Medical Practice
GMS
Crosshouse Medical Practice, Crosshouse Resource Centre, Annandale Gardens, Crosshouse, KA2 0LE
Dalmellington Health Centre
17C
Dalmellington Health Centre, 33 Main Street, Dalmellington, KA6 7QL
Galston Medical Practice (BMG Galston)
GMS
5A Henrietta Street, GALSTON, KA4 8HW
Holmhead Medical Practice
17C
Holmhead Medical Practice, 31 Portland Road, Kilmarnock, KA1 2DJ
Loudoun Medical Practice
GMS
Loudoun Medical Practice, Lochore Terrace, Darvel, KA17 0HD
Marnock Medical Group
GMS
Marnock Medical Group, 12 London Road, Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, KA3 7AE
Portland Medical Practice
17C
Portland Medical Practice, 34 Portland Road, Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, KA1 2DL
Riverside Medical Practice
17C
Riverside Medical Practice, 1 Doonside Avenue, Patna, AYRSHIRE, KA6 7LX
Stewarton Medical Practice
GMS
Stewarton Medical Practice, The Health Centre, 45 High Street, Stewarton, KA3 5BP
Taiglum Medical Practice
17C
Taiglum Medical Practice, Drongan Centre, Mill Of Shields Road, Drongan, KA6 7AY
Tanyard Muirkirk Medical Group
GMS
Tanyard Muirkirk Medical Group, The Health Centre, 2 Tanyard, Cumnock, KA18 1BF
The Surgery
GMS
The Surgery, Old Irvine Road Surgery, 4/6 Old Irvine Road, Kilmarnock, KA1 2BD
The Wards Medical Centre
GMS
The Wards Medical Centre, 25 Dundonald Road, Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, KA1 1RU
Valley Medical Practice
GMS
Valley Medical Practice, 67 Afton Bridgend, New Cumnock, Ayrshire, KA18 4BA

NHS dental practices

Listed records: 18.

Source: Public Health Scotland · 2026-03-31

Original publication

Active NHS dental practices at the snapshot date; may also offer private care. Counts practices, not individual dentists. Inclusion does not mean the practice is accepting new NHS patients. Registration counts are not council resident counts.

Browse NHS dental practices (18)

BLAIR & BURNETT
NHS dental practice
15A HIGH STREET, STEWARTON, KA3 5BP
CORNER DENTAL PRACTICE
NHS dental practice
1 PORTLAND ROAD, KILMARNOCK, KA1 2BT
CORSEHILL DENTAL CARE
NHS dental practice
17 GILMOUR STREET, STEWARTON, KA3 5AZ
CRAIGIE ROAD DENTAL PRACTICE
NHS dental practice
25 CRAIGIE ROAD, KILMARNOCK, KA1 4EE
CUMNOCK DENTAL PRACTICE
NHS dental practice
MILLBANK LANE, CUMNOCK, KA181AB
DRONGAN DENTAL PRACTICE
NHS dental practice
70 MILL OF SHIELDS ROAD, DRONGAN, KA6 7AY
EAST AYRSHIRE DENTAL
NHS dental practice
71 MAIN STREET, NEWMILNS, KA169DG
GALSTON DENTAL PRACTICE
NHS dental practice
4-6 CHURCH LANE, GALSTON, KA4 8HE
HURLFORD DENTAL PRACTICE
NHS dental practice
2 ACADEMY STREET, HURLFORD, KA1 5BU
KILMARNOCK SMILE STUDIO
NHS dental practice
77-79 KING STREET, KILMARNOCK, KA1 1PT
KNOCKROON DENTAL PRACTICE
NHS dental practice
97 AUCHINLECK ROAD, CUMNOCK, KA181AN
MAUCHLINE DENTAL SURGERY
NHS dental practice
4 KILMARNOCK ROAD, MAUCHLINE, KA5 5DD
MY DENTIST
NHS dental practice
UNIT 12, 15 PORTLAND GATE, PORTLAND ST., KILMARNOCK, KA1 1JN
NEO DENTAL
NHS dental practice
19 LUGAR STREET, CUMNOCK, KA181AD
PATNA RESOURCE CENTRE
NHS dental practice
1 DOONSIDE AVENUE, PATNA, KA6 7LX
PORTLAND DENTAL PRACTICE
NHS dental practice
13 PORTLAND ROAD, KILMARNOCK, KA1 2BT
ROOTED DENTAL
NHS dental practice
5 EAST NETHERTON STREET, KILMARNOCK, KA1 4AX
TRINITY DENTAL CARE
NHS dental practice
37 BANK STREET, KILMARNOCK, KA1 1ER

Care homes

Listed records: 47.

Source: Care Inspectorate · 2026-08-31

Original publication

Active registered Care Home Services, including adult and children’s services. Counts are services, not necessarily separate buildings. Registered places are capacity, not occupancy. Contact details withheld by the source remain withheld. Individual website links are not supplied in the export.

Browse Care homes (47)

Action for Children - Lisalanna
Voluntary or Not for Profit · Children & Young People
Contact details withheld by the source.
Argyll House Nursing Home
Private · Older People
69 North Hamilton Street, Kilmarnock, KA1 2QJ
Benrig Children's House
Local Authority · Children & Young People
Contact details withheld by the source.
Blossom House
Private · Children & Young People
Contact details withheld by the source.
Brae
Private · Children & Young People
Contact details withheld by the source.
Burnfoot House Care Home
Private · Older People
West Coast Care Ltd, Burnfoot House, Patna, Ayr, KA6 7JW
Bute House Care Home
Private · Older People
Barrhill Terrace, Cumnock, KA18 1PT
Carston House
Private · Children & Young People
Contact details withheld by the source.
Craigie Care Home
Private · Older People
Craigie Nursing Home, 27 Craigie Road, KILMARNOCK, KA1 4EF
Cronberry House
Private · Children & Young People
Contact details withheld by the source.
Crossgate Care Centre
Private · Older People
Meiklewood Road, Kilmarnock, KA3 2EL
Daldorch House - Short Breaks Service
Voluntary or Not for Profit · Children & Young People
Contact details withheld by the source.
Dalmellington Care Centre
Private · Older People
9 Waterside Street, Dalmellington, Ayr, KA6 7SW
Doonbank House Care Home
Private · Older People
Burnfoot House, Patna, Ayr, KA6 7JW
Drumdow
Private · Children & Young People
Contact details withheld by the source.
Dunelm
Private · Children & Young People
Contact details withheld by the source.
East Welton
Private · Children & Young People
Contact details withheld by the source.
Fosterhill
Private · Children & Young People
Contact details withheld by the source.
Foxhill Cottage
Private · Children & Young People
Contact details withheld by the source.
Gainhill Farmhouse
Private · Children & Young People
Contact details withheld by the source.
Gatehouse
Private · Children & Young People
Contact details withheld by the source.
Glebe House Care Home
Private · Older People
Glebe House, Cumnock Road, Dalmellington, Ayr, KA6 7PS
Glennie House
Private · Older People
William McComb Court, Auchinleck, Cumnock, KA18 2HH
Graceland
Private · Older People
1A Auchencar Drive, Altonhill, Kilmarnock, KA3 1PX
Grange Care Home Ltd
Private · Older People
4 Grange Terrace, Kilmarnock, KA1 2JR
Hallhouse Care Home
Private · Older People
21 Main Street, Fenwick, Kilmarnock, KA3 6AH
Highview
Private · Children & Young People
Contact details withheld by the source.
Howard House Nursing & Residential Home
Private · Older People
13 Howard Street, Kilmarnock, KA1 2BP
Kirklea
Private · Learning Disabilities
3 Dundonald Road, Kilmarnock, KA1 1EQ
Lizdean Nursing Home
Private · Older People
46 Portland Road, Kilmarnock, KA1 2DL
Molmontend Farm
Private · Children & Young People
Contact details withheld by the source.
Montgomery Place
Local Authority · Children & Young People
Contact details withheld by the source.
Netherton
Private · Children & Young People
Contact details withheld by the source.
Newhouse
Private · Learning Disabilities
57-59 Galston Road, Hurlford, Kilmarnock, KA1 5JB
Riverside House
Private · Children & Young People
Contact details withheld by the source.
Ross Court
Local Authority · Older People
Titchfield Street, Galston, KA4 8DF
Springhill Care Home
Private · Older People
80 Portland Road, Kilmarnock, KA1 2BS
Stepdown Hurlford
Voluntary or Not for Profit · Children & Young People
Contact details withheld by the source.
Sunnyside House
Local Authority · Children & Young People
Contact details withheld by the source.
The Beeches
Private · Learning Disabilities
14 Paddock View, Thorntoun Estate, Crosshouse, Kilmarnock, KA2 0BH
The Elms - Crosshouse
Private · Learning Disabilities
7 Paddock View, Thorntoun Estate, Crosshouse, Kilmarnock, KA2 0BH
The Paddock
Private · Children & Young People
Contact details withheld by the source.
Thistlebank
Private · Children & Young People
Contact details withheld by the source.
Thorntoun Estate Nursing Home
Private · Older People
Irvine Road, Crosshouse, Crosshouse, Kilmarnock, KA2 0BH
Torrance Lodge
Private · Older People
Riccarton Road, Hurlford, Kilmarnock, KA1 5LQ
West Park Care Home
Private · Older People
Glasgow Road, Galston, KA4 8PB
Willow House
Private · Children & Young People
Contact details withheld by the source.

NHS hospitals

Listed records: 2.

Source: Public Health Scotland · 2026-09-03

Original publication

Current NHS hospital-location records, including non-acute hospitals and specialist/resource centres classified in this reference file. Private hospitals are excluded. Hospital types and individual websites are not supplied in this release.

Browse NHS hospitals (2)

East Ayrshire Community Hospital
Ayr Road, Cumnock, KA181EF
University Hospital Crosshouse
Kilmarnock Road, Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, KA2 0BE

Within NHS Ayrshire and Arran.

Education provision

Schools: state and independent provision

77 age-stage provisions. Each nursery, primary and secondary provision counts separately, including when they share a school.

School provision counts
Age-stage provision	Count
Nursery / pre-school	27
Primary	41
Secondary	9
Total age-stage provisions	77

Source: Scottish Government · 2026-01-31

Original publication

Publicly funded schools open at 31 January 2026 plus the independent register at 13 August 2026. Each nursery, primary and secondary provision is counted separately, even when sharing a school. Special schools form a separate view and are not added to the age-stage total. Source school records are counted once per council; independent school addresses may cover multiple sites.

Independent schools register · 13 August 2026

Nursery / pre-school provision (27)

Auchinleck Primary School · Nursery / pre-school
State / publicly funded · Nursery / pre-school / Primary
Dalsalloch Road, Auchinleck, KA18 2BU
Bellsbank Primary School · Nursery / pre-school
State / publicly funded · Nursery / pre-school / Primary
Craiglea Crescent, Dalmellington, KA6 7UA
Catrine Primary School · Nursery / pre-school
State / publicly funded · Nursery / pre-school / Primary
Fourfields, Catrine, KA5 6PS
Crosshouse Primary School · Nursery / pre-school
State / publicly funded · Nursery / pre-school / Primary
Playingfield Road, Crosshouse, KA2 0JJ
Dalmellington Primary School · Nursery / pre-school
State / publicly funded · Nursery / pre-school / Primary
Ayr Road, Dalmellington, KA6 7SJ
Dalrymple Primary School · Nursery / pre-school
State / publicly funded · Nursery / pre-school / Primary
Hillview, Dalrymple, KA6 6PZ
Drongan Primary School · Nursery / pre-school
State / publicly funded · Nursery / pre-school / Primary
Millmannoch Avenue, Drongan, KA6 7BY
Dunlop Primary School · Nursery / pre-school
State / publicly funded · Nursery / pre-school / Primary
Main Street, Dunlop, KA3 4AN
Fenwick Primary School · Nursery / pre-school
State / publicly funded · Nursery / pre-school / Primary
1 Kirkton Road, Fenwick, KA3 6DH
Galston Primary School · Nursery / pre-school
State / publicly funded · Nursery / pre-school / Primary
Western Road, Galston, KA4 8BG
Gargieston Primary School · Nursery / pre-school
State / publicly funded · Nursery / pre-school / Primary
Dundonald Road, Kilmarnock, KA1 1UG
Hurlford Primary School · Nursery / pre-school
State / publicly funded · Nursery / pre-school / Primary
Union Street, Hurlford, KA1 5BT
James Hamilton Primary · Nursery / pre-school
State / publicly funded · Nursery / pre-school / Primary
William McIlvanney Campus, Sutherland Drive, KILMARNOCK, KA3 7DF
Lainshaw Primary School · Nursery / pre-school
State / publicly funded · Nursery / pre-school / Primary
Kilwinning Road, Stewarton, KA3 3DL
Littlemill Primary School · Nursery / pre-school
State / publicly funded · Nursery / pre-school / Primary
Littlemill, Rankinston, KA6 7HJ
Loanhead Primary School · Nursery / pre-school
State / publicly funded · Nursery / pre-school / Primary
Loanhead Street, Kilmarnock, KA1 3AU
Logan Primary School · Nursery / pre-school
State / publicly funded · Nursery / pre-school / Primary
Logangate Terrace, Cumnock, KA18 3HD
Mauchline Primary School · Nursery / pre-school
State / publicly funded · Nursery / pre-school / Primary
The Loan, Mauchline, KA5 6AN
Muirkirk Primary School · Nursery / pre-school
State / publicly funded · Nursery / pre-school / Primary
Burns Avenue, Muirkirk, KA18 3RH
Nether Robertland Primary School · Nursery / pre-school
State / publicly funded · Nursery / pre-school / Primary
Pokelly Place, Stewarton, KA3 5PF
Netherthird Primary School · Nursery / pre-school
State / publicly funded · Nursery / pre-school / Primary
Craigens Road, Cumnock, KA18 3AN
Newmilns Primary School · Nursery / pre-school
State / publicly funded · Nursery / pre-school / Primary
Gilfoot, Newmilns, KA16 9LP
Patna Primary School · Nursery / pre-school
State / publicly funded · Nursery / pre-school / Primary
Whitehill Avenue, Patna, KA6 7LY
Sgoil na Coille Nuaidh · Nursery / pre-school
State / publicly funded · Nursery / pre-school / Primary
William McIlvanney Campus, Sutherland Drive, KILMARNOCK, KA3 7DF
Shortlees Primary School · Nursery / pre-school
State / publicly funded · Nursery / pre-school / Primary
Blacksyke Avenue, Kilmarnock, KA1 4SR
St Andrew's Primary School · Nursery / pre-school
State / publicly funded · Nursery / pre-school / Primary
c/o St Joseph's Campus, Grassyards Road, KILMARNOCK, KA3 7SL
Whatriggs Primary School · Nursery / pre-school
State / publicly funded · Nursery / pre-school / Primary
Whatriggs Road, KILMARNOCK, KA1 3SZ

Primary provision (41)

Annanhill Primary School · Primary
State / publicly funded · Primary
Beech Avenue, Kilmarnock, KA1 2EW
Auchinleck Primary School · Primary
State / publicly funded · Nursery / pre-school / Primary
Dalsalloch Road, Auchinleck, KA18 2BU
Bellsbank Primary School · Primary
State / publicly funded · Nursery / pre-school / Primary
Craiglea Crescent, Dalmellington, KA6 7UA
Catrine Primary School · Primary
State / publicly funded · Nursery / pre-school / Primary
Fourfields, Catrine, KA5 6PS
Common Thread School (Dumfries and Kilmarnock) · Primary
Independent / private · Age specific: 8 - 18
Unit 10 Catherinfield Industrial Estate Heathhall Dumfries DG1 3PQ and Marnock Business Centre, Kilmarnock, KA1 4DG
Crosshouse Primary School · Primary
State / publicly funded · Nursery / pre-school / Primary
Playingfield Road, Crosshouse, KA2 0JJ
Dalmellington Primary School · Primary
State / publicly funded · Nursery / pre-school / Primary
Ayr Road, Dalmellington, KA6 7SJ
Dalrymple Primary School · Primary
State / publicly funded · Nursery / pre-school / Primary
Hillview, Dalrymple, KA6 6PZ
Darvel Primary School · Primary
State / publicly funded · Primary
Campbell Street East, Darvel, KA17 0BP
Drongan Primary School · Primary
State / publicly funded · Nursery / pre-school / Primary
Millmannoch Avenue, Drongan, KA6 7BY
Dunlop Primary School · Primary
State / publicly funded · Nursery / pre-school / Primary
Main Street, Dunlop, KA3 4AN
Fenwick Primary School · Primary
State / publicly funded · Nursery / pre-school / Primary
1 Kirkton Road, Fenwick, KA3 6DH
Galston Primary School · Primary
State / publicly funded · Nursery / pre-school / Primary
Western Road, Galston, KA4 8BG
Gargieston Primary School · Primary
State / publicly funded · Nursery / pre-school / Primary
Dundonald Road, Kilmarnock, KA1 1UG
Hillhead Primary School · Primary
State / publicly funded · Primary
2 Kilmaurs Road, Kilmarnock, KA3 1QJ
Hurlford Primary School · Primary
State / publicly funded · Nursery / pre-school / Primary
Union Street, Hurlford, KA1 5BT
James Hamilton Primary · Primary
State / publicly funded · Nursery / pre-school / Primary
William McIlvanney Campus, Sutherland Drive, KILMARNOCK, KA3 7DF
Kilmaurs Primary School · Primary
State / publicly funded · Primary
15 Sunnyside, Kilmaurs, KA3 2RY
Lainshaw Primary School · Primary
State / publicly funded · Nursery / pre-school / Primary
Kilwinning Road, Stewarton, KA3 3DL
Littlemill Primary School · Primary
State / publicly funded · Nursery / pre-school / Primary
Littlemill, Rankinston, KA6 7HJ
Loanhead Primary School · Primary
State / publicly funded · Nursery / pre-school / Primary
Loanhead Street, Kilmarnock, KA1 3AU
Lochnorris Primary School · Primary
State / publicly funded · Primary
The Barony Campus, Auchinleck Road, CUMNOCK, KA18 1FQ
Logan Primary School · Primary
State / publicly funded · Nursery / pre-school / Primary
Logangate Terrace, Cumnock, KA18 3HD
Mauchline Primary School · Primary
State / publicly funded · Nursery / pre-school / Primary
The Loan, Mauchline, KA5 6AN
Mount Carmel Primary School · Primary
State / publicly funded · Primary
Meiklewood Road, Kilmarnock, KA3 2EL
Muirkirk Primary School · Primary
State / publicly funded · Nursery / pre-school / Primary
Burns Avenue, Muirkirk, KA18 3RH
Nether Robertland Primary School · Primary
State / publicly funded · Nursery / pre-school / Primary
Pokelly Place, Stewarton, KA3 5PF
Netherthird Primary School · Primary
State / publicly funded · Nursery / pre-school / Primary
Craigens Road, Cumnock, KA18 3AN
New Cumnock Primary School · Primary
State / publicly funded · Primary
Castle, New Cumnock, KA18 4AH
Newmilns Primary School · Primary
State / publicly funded · Nursery / pre-school / Primary
Gilfoot, Newmilns, KA16 9LP
Ochiltree Primary School · Primary
State / publicly funded · Primary
Main Street, Ochiltree, KA18 2PE
Onthank Primary School · Primary
State / publicly funded · Primary
Meiklewood Road, Kilmarnock, KA3 2ES
Patna Primary School · Primary
State / publicly funded · Nursery / pre-school / Primary
Whitehill Avenue, Patna, KA6 7LY
Sgoil na Coille Nuaidh · Primary
State / publicly funded · Nursery / pre-school / Primary
William McIlvanney Campus, Sutherland Drive, KILMARNOCK, KA3 7DF
Shortlees Primary School · Primary
State / publicly funded · Nursery / pre-school / Primary
Blacksyke Avenue, Kilmarnock, KA1 4SR
Sorn Primary School · Primary
State / publicly funded · Primary
14 Main Street, Sorn, KA5 6HU
St Andrew's Primary School · Primary
State / publicly funded · Nursery / pre-school / Primary
c/o St Joseph's Campus, Grassyards Road, KILMARNOCK, KA3 7SL
St Patrick's Primary School · Primary
State / publicly funded · Primary
Well Road, Auchinleck, KA18 2LA
St Sophia's Primary School · Primary
State / publicly funded · Primary
Nelville Drive, Galston, KA4 8BN
St Xavier's Primary School · Primary
State / publicly funded · Primary
Whitehill Avenue, Patna, KA6 7LY
Whatriggs Primary School · Primary
State / publicly funded · Nursery / pre-school / Primary
Whatriggs Road, KILMARNOCK, KA1 3SZ

Secondary provision (9)

Common Thread School (Dumfries and Kilmarnock) · Secondary
Independent / private · Age specific: 8 - 18
Unit 10 Catherinfield Industrial Estate Heathhall Dumfries DG1 3PQ and Marnock Business Centre, Kilmarnock, KA1 4DG
Doon Academy · Secondary
State / publicly funded · Secondary
Ayr Road, Dalmellington, KA6 7SJ
Grange Academy · Secondary
State / publicly funded · Secondary
Beech Avenue, Kilmarnock, KA1 2EW
Kilmarnock Academy · Secondary
State / publicly funded · Secondary
William McIlvanney Campus, Sutherland Drive, KILMARNOCK, KA3 7DF
Loudoun Academy · Secondary
State / publicly funded · Secondary
Glasgow Road, Galston, KA4 8PD
Pebbles Academy, Muirkirk (formerly Eden Park Academy, Ayrshire) · Secondary
Independent / private · Secondary
Pagan Walk, Muirkirk East Ayrshire KA18 3PU
Robert Burns Academy · Secondary
State / publicly funded · Secondary
The Barony Campus, Auchinleck Road, CUMNOCK, KA18 1FQ
St Joseph's Academy · Secondary
State / publicly funded · Secondary
Grassyards Road, Kilmarnock, KA3 7SL
Stewarton Academy · Secondary
State / publicly funded · Secondary
Cairnduff Place, Stewarton, KA3 5QF

Special schools — separate view

9 special schools. Special is a characteristic, not an additional age stage, so this count is not added to the provision total. Some special-school records do not specify their age stages.

Special schools (9)

Common Thread School (Dumfries and Kilmarnock)
Independent / private · Age specific: 8 - 18
Unit 10 Catherinfield Industrial Estate Heathhall Dumfries DG1 3PQ and Marnock Business Centre, Kilmarnock, KA1 4DG
Crosshouse Communication Unit
State / publicly funded · Special
Crosshouse Primary School, Playingfield Road, CROSSHOUSE, KA2 0JJ
Hillside School
State / publicly funded · Special
Barony Campus, Auchinleck Road, CUMNOCK, KA18 1RS
Lochnorris SLU
State / publicly funded · Special
Lochnorris Primary School, Auchinleck Road, CUMNOCK, KA18 1RS
Onthank Supported Learning Centre
State / publicly funded · Special
Meiklewood Road, Kilmarnock, KA3 2ES
Park School
State / publicly funded · Special
Beech Avenue, Kilmarnock, KA1 2EW
Patna Supported Learning Unit
State / publicly funded · Special
Patna Primary School, Whitehill Avenue, PATNA, KA6 7LY
Pebbles Academy, Muirkirk (formerly Eden Park Academy, Ayrshire)
Independent / private · Secondary
Pagan Walk, Muirkirk East Ayrshire KA18 3PU
Willowbank School
State / publicly funded · Special
Grassyards Road, Kilmarnock, KA3 7BB

Nurseries & childcare services

Listed records: 52.

Source: Care Inspectorate · 2026-08-31

Original publication

Active registered Day Care of Children services: includes nurseries, playgroups and out-of-school care. The export does not reliably distinguish nursery-only services. Childminders excluded. Local authority, private and voluntary sectors are shown separately; private providers may offer funded places. These services may overlap with school pre-school departments, so do not add the two lists.

Nurseries & childcare services (52)

Auchinleck Early Childhood Centre
Local Authority · Day Care of Children (under 3s)
Dalsalloch Road, Auchinleck, Cumnock, KA18 2BU
Beechwood House Nursery
Private · Day Care of Children (under 3s)
34 Dundonald Road, Kilmarnock, KA1 1RX
Bellfield Before & After School Care
Voluntary or Not for Profit · Day Care of Children (over 3s)
c/o Whatrigg Primary School, Bellfield, Kilmarnock, KA1 3SZ
Bellsbank Early Childhood Centre
Local Authority · Day Care of Children (under 3s)
Bellsbank Primary School, Early Learning and Childcare Facility, Craiglea Cresent, Bellsbank, Dalmellington, KA6 7UA
Bellsbank Project Creche
Voluntary or Not for Profit · Day Care of Children (under 3s)
Bellsbank Primary School, Early Childhood and Community Facility, Craiglea Crescent, Bellsbank, Dalmellington, KA6 7UA
Burns Bairns Under 5's Group
Private · Day Care of Children (under 3s)
2 The Cross, Mauchline, KA5 5DA
Cairns Early Childhood Centre
Local Authority · Day Care of Children (under 3s)
Contact details withheld by the source.
Catrine Early Childhood Centre
Local Authority · Day Care of Children (under 3s)
Newton Street, Catrine, Mauchline, KA5 6RY
Cherry Trees Early Childhood Centre
Local Authority · Day Care of Children (under 3s)
The Barony Campus, Auchinleck Road, Cumnock, KA18 1FQ
Craighead Country Nursery School
Private · Day Care of Children (under 3s)
Craighead Farm, Mauchline, KA5 6EX
Crosshouse Early Childhood Centre
Local Authority · Day Care of Children (under 3s)
Playingfield Road, Crosshouse, Kilmarnock, KA2 0JJ
Dalmellington Primary and Early Childhood Centre
Local Authority · Day Care of Children (over 3s)
Dalmellington early childhood centre, Ayr Road, Dalmellington, KA6 7SJ
Dalrymple Early Childhood Centre
Local Authority · Day Care of Children (under 3s)
Hillview, Dalrymple, Ayr, KA6 6PZ
Darvel Early Childhood Centre
Local Authority · Day Care of Children (over 3s)
Campbell Street East, Darvel, KA17 0BP
Dean Park Nursery
Private · Day Care of Children (under 3s)
56 Beansburn, Kilmarnock, KA3 1RN
Drongan Early Childhood Centre
Local Authority · Day Care of Children (under 3s)
Millmannoch Avenue, Drongan, Ayr, KA6 7BY
Dunlop Early Childhood Centre
Local Authority · Day Care of Children (under 3s)
Dunlop Early Childhood Centre (The Bridge), Lugton Road, Dunlop, Kilmarnock, KA3 4DL
Fenwick Early Childhood Centre
Local Authority · Day Care of Children (over 3s)
1-3 Kirkton Road, Fenwick, KA3 7BU
Flowerbank Early Childhood Centre
Local Authority · Day Care of Children (under 3s)
North Hamilton Street, Kilmarnock, KA1 2QJ
Galston Early Childhood Centre
Local Authority · Day Care of Children (under 3s)
Western Road, Galston, KA4 8BG
Gargieston Early Childhood Centre
Local Authority · Day Care of Children (over 3s)
Dundonald Road, Kilmarnock, KA1 1UG
Grasshoppers Children's Nursery
Private · Day Care of Children (under 3s)
30 Witchknowe Road, Kilmarnock, KA1 4LN
Hillbank Early Childhood Centre
Local Authority · Day Care of Children (under 3s)
North West Kilmarnock Area Centre, Western Road, Kilmarnock, KA3 1NQ
Hurlford & Crookedholm ELCS (SCIO)
Voluntary or Not for Profit · Day Care of Children (under 3s)
51 Academy Street, Hurlford, KILMARNOCK, KA1 5BU
Hurlford Early Childhood Centre
Local Authority · Day Care of Children (over 3s)
Union Street, Hurlford, Kilmarnock, KA1 5BT
James Hamilton Early Childhood Centre
Local Authority · Day Care of Children (under 3s)
William McIlvanney Campus, Sutherland Drive, New Farm Loch, Kilmarnock, KA3 7DF
Kilmaurs Early Childhood Centre
Local Authority · Day Care of Children (under 3s)
East Park Drive, Kilmaurs, Kilmarnock, KA3 2QS
Lainshaw Early Childhood Centre
Local Authority · Day Care of Children (under 3s)
Kilwinning Road, Stewarton, Kilmarnock, KA3 3DL
Lainshaw Lions SCIO
Voluntary or Not for Profit · Day Care of Children (over 3s)
The Centre, 7 Standalane, Stewarton, Kilmarnock, KA3 5BG
Littlemill Early Childhood Centre
Local Authority · Day Care of Children (under 3s)
Littlemill, Rankinston, Ayr, KA6 7HJ
Loanhead primary school and early childhood centre
Local Authority · Day Care of Children (under 3s)
Loanhead Street, Kilmarnock, KA1 3AU
Logan Early Childhood Centre
Local Authority · Day Care of Children (over 3s)
Logangate Terrace, Logan, Cumnock, KA18 3HD
Mauchline Primary School Early Childhood Centre
Local Authority · Day Care of Children (over 3s)
Mauchline Primary School, The Loan, Mauchline, KA5 6AN
Muirkirk Early Childhood Centre
Local Authority · Day Care of Children (under 3s)
Muirkirk Primary School and Early Childhood Centre, Burns Avenue, Muirkirk, Cumnock, KA18 3RH
Nether Robertland Early Childhood Centre
Local Authority · Day Care of Children (over 3s)
Cairnduff Place, Stewarton, Kilmarnock, KA3 5QF
Netherthird Early Childhood Centre
Local Authority · Day Care of Children (under 3s)
Craigens Road, Cumnock, KA18 3AN
New Cumnock Early Childhood Centre
Local Authority · Day Care of Children (under 3s)
Afton Bridgend, New Cumnock, Cumnock, KA18 4AX
Newmilns Early Childhood Centre
Local Authority · Day Care of Children (over 3s)
Newmilns Primary School, Gilfoot, Newmilns, KA16 9LP
Onthank Early Childhood Centre
Local Authority · Day Care of Children (under 3s)
Meiklewood Road, Kilmarnock, KA3 2ES
PEACE Annanhill
Voluntary or Not for Profit · Day Care of Children (over 3s)
Grange Community Wing, Grange Campus, Beech Avenue, Kilmarnock, KA1 2EW
PEACE Dunlop Schools Out
Voluntary or Not for Profit · Day Care of Children (over 3s)
The Village Hall, 48 Main Street, Dunlop, Kilmarnock, KA3 4AG
PEACE Gargieston
Voluntary or Not for Profit · Day Care of Children (over 3s)
c/o Gargieston Primary School, Dundonald Road, Kilmarnock, KA1 1UG
PEACE Loanhead
Voluntary or Not for Profit · Day Care of Children (over 3s)
Loanhead Primary School, Loanhead Street, Kilmarnock, KA1 3AU
PEACE Onthank
Voluntary or Not for Profit · Day Care of Children (over 3s)
The Annex Onthank Primary School, Meiklewood Road, Onthank, Kilmarnock, KA3 2ES
PEACE St. Andrews
Voluntary or Not for Profit · Day Care of Children (over 3s)
St. Joseph's Campus, Grassyards Road, Kilmarnock, KA3 7SL
Patna Early Childhood Centre
Local Authority · Day Care of Children (under 3s)
Whitehill Avenue, Patna, Ayr, KA6 7LY
Rascals After School
Voluntary or Not for Profit · Day Care of Children (over 3s)
Nether Robertland Primary School, Pokelly Place, Stewarton, Kilmarnock, KA3 5PF
Riccarton Early Childhood Centre
Local Authority · Day Care of Children (over 3s)
45 Campbell Place, Kilmarnock, KA1 4DY
Sgoil-araich na Coille Nuaidh
Local Authority · Day Care of Children (under 3s)
William McIlvanney Campus, Sutherland Drive, Kilmarnock, KA3 7DF
Shortlees Early Childhood Centre
Local Authority · Day Care of Children (under 3s)
Blacksyke Avenue, Shortlees, Kilmarnock, KA1 4SR
St. Andrew's Early Childhood Centre
Local Authority · Day Care of Children (over 3s)
Grassyards Road, New Farm Loch, Kilmarnock, KA3 7SL
Whatriggs Early Childhood Centre
Local Authority · Day Care of Children (under 3s)
Whatriggs Road, Kilmarnock, KA1 3SZ

Universities & higher education

Listed records: 0.

Source: Universities Scotland / institutions · 2026-09-15

Original publication

19 member higher-education institutions, placed using verified contact or campus locations from their own websites. Includes specialist HE institutions and the Open University’s Scottish office. This is not an exhaustive campus inventory; an institution may appear in multiple councils. Absence does not establish that no campus exists.

No records listed in this snapshot. This does not establish that no provision exists.

Colleges & further education

Listed records: 1.

Source: Colleges Scotland / institutions · 2026-09-15

Original publication

24 colleges from the directory updated 20 August 2026, using verified contact/campus locations. SRUC is listed once under higher education. Colleges may teach both FE and HE; no duplicate count by course level. Not an exhaustive campus or private training-provider inventory; an institution may appear in multiple councils.

Colleges & further education (1)

Ayrshire College
College / further and higher education
Verified contact/campus postcode: KA1 3HY
Locations listed by the institution. Additional campuses or learning centres may exist; this is not a complete campus inventory.

Representation

Snapshot checked 2026-09-14. This is not a live feed. Governing administration, including minority administrations; not largest party or seat majority.

Council administration: SNP (minority administration)

Source: Open Council Data UK / Lawson Data Services