| The Robert Burns Academy | |
| Motto: | Where we belong, where we reach our potential |
| Country: | Scotland |
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| Type: | Co-educational, non-demonational secondary school |
| Religious Affiliation: | non-demonational |
| Founder: | Merger of Cumnock Academy and Auchinleck Academy |
| Authority: | East Ayrshire Council |
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| Principal Label: | to override the default label --> |
| Head: | Tracy Stewart[1] |
| Campus Director: | Tracy Stewart |
| Staff: | 200 approx |
| Grades: | S1–S6 |
| Gender: | Boys and girls |
| Age Range: | 11–18 |
| Enrollment: | 1,665 |
| Campus Type: | 3-18 Curriculum campus, consisting of Early Years, Primary, Secondary and Special school provision |
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| Accreditations: | --> |
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| Website: | Robert Burns Academy |
The Robert Burns Academy is a secondary school located in Cumnock, East Ayrshire, Scotland, which opened to pupils in October 2020 following the merger of Cumnock Academy and Auchinleck Academy.[2] The current Head Teacher, Tracy Stewart, also acts as the Head of Barony Campus, meaning she 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.[3] [4]
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.Web site: Ayrshire schools ranked in 'gold standard' annual league table . 22 June 2022 . Robert Burns Academy, as well as the overall Barony Campus, is the largest educational provision in Scotland.[5]
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.[6]
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.[7]
Robert Burns Academy is part of a 3-18 campus known as the Barony Campus. Within the campus are:
Each of the four educational establishments is led by its own Head Teacher, with Tracy Stewart serving as the overall Head of Campus, as well as Head Teacher of Robert Burns Academy.[8]
As one of the largest schools in Scotland in terms of pupil population, Robert Burns Academy has a large number of staff consisting of;[9]