School estate - planning for improvement

Investment in schools

Through the capital investment programme we have made significant improvement to school buildings and learning environments for children and young people, teaching staff, school support staff and the wider community.

Examples of school investment

Examples include, Colmonell Primary School which was the first new build to be completed in 2010, following the Council's fundamental review of the school estate. The new school was a demonstration of our commitment to support rural communities and provide state of the art learning facilities that are more flexible and sustainable in the long term. An example of a major refurbishment and extension is Forehill Primary School which has completely transformed the school. The infant area is now a modern flexible learning space that is bright and colourful. The main entrance and reception area have been relocated to a more appropriate location and creates a welcoming approach for visitors. The dining and PE spaces have been significantly improved to ensure that the facilities are sufficient and suitable for users. As part of our commitment to improve community access to schools a new lifelong learning room has been provided.

Future investment

Over the next five years, we will invest a further 135m to modernise the school estate to 21st century standards. The agreed programme includes new schools for Queen Margaret Academy, Invergarven School and Glenburn Primary School and the modernisation of Ballantrae Primary School and Barr Primary School.

New projects

• Proposed Prestwick Campus
• Maybole Community Campus
• Doonfoot Hall Extension

Completed projects

• Ayr Grammar Campus
• Ballantrae Primary School
• Cherrytree EYC
• Queen Margaret Academy
• Invergarven School
• Marr College
• Ayr Academy
• Kingcase Primary School
• Troon Primary School
• Dailly Primary School
• Tarbolton Primary School
• Annbank Primary School
• Southcraig Campus
• Kirkmichael Primary School
• Barrhill Primary School
• Colmonell Primary School
• Kincaidston Primary School
• Forehill Primary School
• Braehead Primary School
• Heathfield Primary School