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Stewarton Academy

Stewarton Academy

A secondary school in Stewarton, East Ayrshire, Scotland

Stewarton Academy is a co-educational, non-denominational secondary school in the town of Stewarton, East Ayrshire, Scotland. The current Head Teacher of Stewarton Academy is Mr J. Stuart.[1]

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The schools academic performance in terms of examination results is above the national average in Scotland.[2] In 2022, it ranked as the 190th best performing state school in Scotland, an increase from its position in 2021 where it was ranked as the 200th best performing Scottish secondary school. As a result, Stewart Academy is regarded as the best performing secondary school in East Ayrshire.[3]

History and catchment area

Stewarton Academy serves a rural part of East Ayrshire including Stewarton, Dunlop and Kilmaurs. Currently, Stewarton Academy has four associated primary schools; Dunlop Primary School, Kilmaurs Primary School, Nether Robertland Primary School and Lainshaw Primary School.[2]

In November 2020, the school was affected by an outbreak of COVID-19. As a result, the school was deep cleaned prior to pupils and staff returning.[4]

Pupils at Stewarton Academy won the Readers Cup Challenge in 2016 against other local schools.[5]

Stewarton Academy provides a training programme to pupils interested in a career within the construction industry. This initiative has been funded and supported by local construction firm GRAHAM.[6]

Upgrade investments

In 2017, East Ayrshire Council pledged £13.2 million in investment towards Stewarton Academy in order to provide vital upgrades and repairs to the current school estate.[7][8]

Over the next six years, Stewarton Academy will see full refurbishment of the existing building, improved sports facilities and the construction of a new extension. Funding has been allocated by East Ayrshire Council for:[9]

  • £7 million for the extension
  • £2 million to upgrade the sports facilities
  • £4 million to improve heating, electrical systems, ventilation systems, roofing, accessibility adaptations and hospitality and catering facilities
  • £2.5 million for additional support needs provision

See also

References

  1. [1]
    "Senior Leadership Team (Remits)". Stewarton Academy. 19 January 2017.
  2. [2]
    "Stewarton Academy School Handbook" (PDF). www.east-ayrshire.gov.uk. Retrieved 24 February 2021.
  3. [3]
    "Ayrshire schools ranked in 'gold standard' annual league table". 22 June 2022.
  4. [4]
    "Academy hit with coronavirus outbreak". Irvine Times.
  5. [5]
    Wilson, Fraser N. (23 June 2016). "Stewarton Academy pupils are East Ayrshire's best bookworms after winning prize". Daily Record.
  6. [6]
    Now, Scottish Construction. "East Ayrshire communities benefit from GRAHAM expertise". Scottish Construction Now.
  7. [7]
    News, Ayrshire Daily (11 March 2017). "Council Cabinet underlines commitment to Stewarton Academy and school estate". Ayrshire Daily News. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  8. [8]
    Rutherford, Colin (16 March 2017). "East Ayrshire Council to spend £13.2m on school upgrade". Daily Record.
  9. [9]
    "Stewarton Academy · East Ayrshire Council". East-ayrshire.gov.uk. 16 January 2020. Retrieved 24 February 2021.
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