Robert Burns Academy
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| name = The Robert Burns Academy
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| caption = Main entrance to Robert Burns Academy
| motto = Where we belong, where we reach our potential
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| location = Barony Campus, Auchinleck Road, Cumnock, East Ayrshire
| country = Scotland
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| type = Co-educational, non-demonational secondary school
| religious_affiliation = Non-demonational
| established = {{Start date|2020|10|26|df=yes}}
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| authority = East Ayrshire Council
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| grades = S1–S6
| gender = Boys and girls
| age_range = 11–18
| enrollment = 1,665
| language = English, Scots
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| website = [https://blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/ea/therobertburnsacademy/ Robert Burns Academy]
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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.{{Cite web|url=https://www.east-ayrshire.gov.uk/EducationAndLearning/Investing-in-East-Ayrshire-Schools/Investing-in-East-Ayrshire-Schools.aspx|title=Investing in East Ayrshire Schools · East Ayrshire Council|website=www.east-ayrshire.gov.uk|date=11 May 2022 }} The current Head Teacher, Tracy Stewart, also serves as the Head of Barony Campus, which includes Robert Burns Academy, Lochnorris Primary School, Cherry Trees Early Childhood Centre, and Hillside School.{{Cite web|url=https://www.pressreader.com/uk/ayrshire-post/20190911/281517932814948 |access-date=28 August 2023 |title=Peter to take charge at £ 68m superschool |via=PressReader}}{{cite web |title=Talented Cumnock pupil performs at Downing Street's Burns Night reception |url=https://www.cumnockchronicle.com/news/24103790.robert-burns-academy-pupil-performs-10-downing-street/ |website=Cumnock Chronicle |access-date=21 April 2024 |language=en |date=8 February 2024}}
Robert Burns Academy, as well as the overall Barony Campus, is the largest educational provision in Scotland.{{Cite web|url=https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/ayrshire/scotlands-biggest-school-finished-tomorrow-22812148|title=Scotland's biggest school will be finished tomorrow in East Ayrshire|first=Sarah|last=Hilley|date=October 8, 2020|website=Daily Record}}
History
The proposal for the creation of a new multi-million pound new "super school" in the Cumnock area was announced in November 2014. The proposed closure of Auchinleck and Cumnock Academies, and the creation of a new school campus, involved consultation with the parents and carers of students at both schools. https://www.east-ayrshire.gov.uk/Resources/PDF/S/schools/Auchinleck-Academy-and-Cumnock-Academy-consultation-report-on-responses.pdf {{Dead link|date=February 2022}} The opening of the new Barony Campus and Robert Burns Academy was delayed due to the COVID-19 outbreak resulting in construction work being halted at the site for a period. The school campus eventually opened to pupils in October 2020.{{Cite web|url=https://www.cumnockchronicle.com/news/18827646.barony-campus-opens-doors-first-wave-students/|title=The Barony Campus opening - super-school finally opens doors to first wave of students|website=Cumnock Chronicle}}
In 2025, pupils from Robert Burns Academy participated in the inaugural Young Musician Competition finals.{{cite web |title=RBA pupils taking to the stage for first young musician competition |url=https://www.cumnockchronicle.com/news/24935837.robert-burns-academy-young-musician-competition-final/ |website=Cumnock Chronicle |access-date=19 April 2025 |language=en |date=15 February 2025}}
Overview
=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 Tracy Stewart serving as the overall Head of Campus, as well as Head Teacher of Robert Burns Academy.{{Cite web|url=https://blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/ea/therobertburnsacademy/headteachers-welcome/|title=Headteacher's Welcome – THE ROBERT BURNS ACADEMY|website=blogs.glowscotland.org.uk}}
=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 one Head Teacher (also Head of Campus), six Depute Head Teachers, one Head of Inclusion hub provision, nine Principal Teachers of Pupil Support, Class teachers across different educational departments and support, clerical and janitorial staff.{{cite web |title=Robert Burns Academy - Handbook |url=https://www.east-ayrshire.gov.uk/Resources/PDF/S/schools/school/Robert-Burns-Academy-Handbook.pdf |website=East Ayrshire Council |publisher=Robert Burns Academy |access-date=19 April 2025}}
=Performance=
In 2022, Robert Burns Academy was ranked as the 288th best performing state school in Scotland, an increase from its 2021 ranking of 340th.{{cite web | url=https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/ayrshire/ayrshire-schools-ranked-gold-standard-27300186 | title=Ayrshire schools ranked in 'gold standard' annual league table | date=22 June 2022 }}
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See also
External links
- [https://www.east-ayrshire.gov.uk/EducationAndLearning/Investing-in-East-Ayrshire-Schools/The-Barony-Campus.aspx Barony Campus at East Ayrshire Council]
- [https://blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/ea/therobertburnsacademy/ School website]
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