Loudoun Academy is a secondary school in the outskirts of Galston, East Ayrshire, in Scotland serving the Loudoun district which includes the Irvine Valley, Kilmarnock, and surrounding rural areas of East Ayrshire. The school was built in 1971. The current enrolment as of July 2022 was 926.

In 2022, Loudoun Academy was ranked as the 201st best performing state school in Scotland, an increase from its 2021 ranking where it was placed at 216th. In 2025, it was revealed that Loudoun Academy was one of four schools in Ayrshire that hadn’t been inspected since 2009.

History and staffing

The position of Rector was held by Rob Findlay until 1994. Subsequently, Head Teachers of Loudoun Academy have been as follows:

1994-2009 Brian Johnston<br>

2009-2012 Peter Flood<br>

2012-2018 Linda McAulay-Griffiths<br>

2018-2022 Scott Robertson<br>

2022-2025 David Falconer<br>

2025- Stephen Cowan

Uniform

Pupils at Loudoun Academy are encouraged to wear a school blazer in Senior School (S4-S6), with this being optional for Junior pupils (S1-S3). Grey or black trousers or skirt is expected, as are black school shoes. It is to be informed that no shorts of any kind shall be permitted no matter the weather

Notable alumni

  • Alan Brown (born 1970), Scottish National Party Member of Parliament (MP)
  • Graeme Obree, twice world one hour track cycling record holder attended.

See also

  • List of schools in Scotland

References

  • Official School Website
  • Loudoun Academy's page on Scottish Schools Online
  • The old Loudoun Nature Trail in the Orchard Plantation