LOUDOUN ACADEMY
SCHOOL PROFILE
Loudoun Academy is one of seven secondary schools in East Ayrshire Council and is a non-denominational, co-educational secondary school for young people aged 12-18 years old, from S1 to S6.
The school catchment includes the Irvine Valley communities of Priestland, Darvel, Newmilns, and Galston, as well as Hurlford and Crookedholm to the east of Kilmarnock, as well as the wider area including Fenwick, Moscow and Waterside.
Loudoun Academy is the also the secondary additional support needs provision for young people across East Ayrshire Council with language and communication needs.
Loudoun Academy does not provide education by means of the Gaelic language as spoken in Scotland.
At September 2024, our School Roll was 884, including 84students within the Communication Centre. The breakdown by year group is as follows:
| S1 | 169 | S2 | 173 | S3 | 160 | S4 | 179 | S5 | 123 | S6 | 80 | Total | 884 |
Around 26% of students lived within the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation deciles 1 and 2 and 17% of students were entitled to a Free School Meal. Approximately 36% of students were identified as having an Additional Support Need.
At September 2024, we have 72.8 FTE (Full Time Equivalent) teaching staff and 16 FTE Classroom Assistants, in addition to a wide range of support staff.
We also have a wide range of partners based at the school including our Home Link Worker, Active Schools Coordinator, Exchange Counselling Service and Campus Police Officer.
Within our extensive and modern school campus, we have excellent facilities and resources to enhance learning. Loudoun Academy shares facilities with Loudoun Leisure Centre.
