North Ayrshire
59 schools · 49 primary · 8 secondary · 44 open teaching jobs
North Ayrshire is one of Scotland's 33 local authorities (councils), responsible for 59 state schools — 49 primary, 8 secondary and 1 special, educating around 16,643 pupils with 1,291 full-time-equivalent teachers. In 2024-25, North Ayrshire spent around £8,668 per primary pupil and £10,278 per secondary pupil — above the Scotland averages of £7,606 and £9,338. In 2024-25, 95.7% of school leavers went on to a positive destination (in line with the Scotland average of 95.7%), and 39.8% left with five or more Highers (Scotland average 40.8%). Schools in North Ayrshire are inspected by Education Scotland on a six-point scale. There are currently 44 open teaching jobs across North Ayrshire. Browse every school by town, view pupil and staffing data, or compare schools side by side.
Education spending in North Ayrshire
Gross council expenditure per pupil/place, shown against the Scotland average (2024-25).
Source: Local Government Benchmarking Framework (Improvement Service), 2024-25, under the Open Government Licence. A higher figure is typical of rural and island councils, where smaller schools cost more per pupil to run — it does not by itself mean better-resourced classrooms.
School outcomes in North Ayrshire
How this council's schools compare to the Scotland average (2024-25). Higher is better.
Source: Local Government Benchmarking Framework (Improvement Service), 2024-25, under the Open Government Licence. Outcomes are council-wide averages and reflect each school's intake and catchment, not just its teaching.
Open teaching jobs across North Ayrshire
Current vacancies at schools in this council. Applications are handled externally.
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Dykesmains Primary School · Saltcoats
Pupil Support AssistantGarnock Community Campus · Glengarnock
Targeted Support TeacherLamlash Primary School and Nursery · Isle of Arran
Depute Head TeacherBrodick Primary School · Isle of Arran
Pupil Support AssistantSchools in North Ayrshire
St Matthew's Academy
North Ayrshire, North Ayrshire· KA21 5NT
Greenwood Academy
North Ayrshire, North Ayrshire· KA11 4HL
Irvine Royal Academy
North Ayrshire, North Ayrshire· KA12 8SJ
Lockhart Campus
North Ayrshire, North Ayrshire· KA20 3JX
Arran High School
North Ayrshire, North Ayrshire· KA27 8NG
St Bridget's Primary School
North Ayrshire, North Ayrshire· KA25 6EJ
Brodick Primary School
North Ayrshire, North Ayrshire· KA27 8DW
Garnock Community Campus
North Ayrshire, North Ayrshire· KA14 3BF
Largs Academy
North Ayrshire, North Ayrshire· KA30 9DR