The Robert Burns Academy (
Scottish Gaelic
Scottish Gaelic ( gd, Gàidhlig ), also known as Scots Gaelic and Gaelic, is a Goidelic language (in the Celtic branch of the Indo-European language family) native to the Gaels of Scotland. As a Goidelic language, Scottish Gaelic, as well as ...
: ''Acadamaidh Robert Burns'') is a
secondary school
A secondary school describes an institution that provides secondary education and also usually includes the building where this takes place. Some secondary schools provide both '' lower secondary education'' (ages 11 to 14) and ''upper seconda ...
located in
Cumnock
Cumnock ( Scottish Gaelic: ''Cumnag'') is a town and former civil parish located in East Ayrshire, Scotland. The town sits at the confluence of the Glaisnock Water and the Lugar Water. There are three neighbouring housing projects which lie ...
,
East Ayrshire
East Ayrshire ( sco, Aest Ayrshire; gd, Siorrachd Àir an Ear) is one of thirty-two council areas of Scotland. It shares borders with Dumfries and Galloway, East Renfrewshire, North Ayrshire, South Ayrshire and South Lanarkshire. The headquar ...
, Scotland, which opened to pupils in October 2020 following the merger of
Cumnock Academy
Cumnock Academy was a secondary school in Cumnock, East Ayrshire, Scotland.
Notable former pupils include Iona McDonald, Lord Lieutenant of Ayrshire and Arran since 2017; Bill Grant, MP for Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock; and Eric Caldow
Eric C ...
and Auchinleck Academy. The current Head Teacher, Peter Gilchrist, also acts as the Head of Barony Campus, meaning he has the responsibility of leading the whole Barony Campus which consists of Robert Burns Academy, Lochnorris Primary School, Cherry Trees Early Childhood Centre and Hillside School.
In 2022, Robert Burns Academy was ranked as the 288th best performing state school in Scotland, which was an increase from its 2021 ranking where the school ranked 340th.
Robert Burns Academy, as well as the overall Barony Campus, is the largest educational provision in Scotland.
History
The proposal for the creation of a new multi-million pound new "super school" in the Cumnock area was announced in November 2014, with parents/carers of children attending the current schools at that time that would be affected by the proposed closure and creation of a new school campus being consulted.
Initial opening of the new Barony Campus and Robert Burns Academy was delayed due to the ongoing Coronavirus outbreak which resulted in construction work being halted at the site for a period. The school campus eventually opened to pupils in October 2020.
Barony Campus
Robert Burns Academy is part of a 3-18 campus known as the Barony Campus. Within the campus are:
* Robert Burns Academy
* Lochnorris Primary School
* Cherry Trees Early Childhood Centre
* Hillside School
Each of the four educational establishments is led by its own Head Teacher, with Peter Gilchrist serving as the overall Head of Campus, as well as Head Teacher of Robert Burns Academy.
Staffing
As one of the largest schools in Scotland in terms of pupil population, Robert Burns Academy has a large number of staff consisting of;
* 1 Head Teacher (also Head of Campus)
* 6 Depute Head Teachers
* 1 Head of Inclusion hub provision
* 9 Principal Teachers of Pupil Support
* Class teachers across different educational departments
* Support, clerical and janitorial staff
See also
*
Lists of schools in Scotland
References
External links
Barony Campus at East Ayrshire CouncilSchool website
{{Secondary schools in East Ayrshire
Secondary schools in East Ayrshire
Cumnock
Educational institutions established in 2020
2020 establishments in Scotland