Primary school

James Hamilton Primary

East Ayrshire

William McIlvanney Campus, Sutherland Drive, KILMARNOCK, KA3 7DF
01563 558505
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School Rating
Very Good
ACEL 2024/25
Denomination
Non-denominational
Pupil Roll
375
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
16.9:1
Scotland avg: 13.7:1

Rating & Performance

ACEL attainment, 2024/25 — Scottish Government data (via datamap-scotland.co.uk FOI request). Average of P1/P4/P7 combined results across reading, writing, numeracy and listening & talking. Not adjusted for deprivation.

Very Good

ACEL Attainment: % Pupils Meeting Expected Level

James Hamilton Primary
80%
East Ayrshire avg
83%
Scotland avg
81%

Nearby Primary Schools

Sgoil na Coille Nuaidh
0.1 km · East Ayrshire
Good
St Andrew's Primary School
0.5 km · East Ayrshire
Very Good
Loanhead Primary School
1.4 km · East Ayrshire
Very Good
Hillhead Primary School
2.0 km · East Ayrshire
Good

Local Area Insights

Key information about the area surrounding this school.

Average Property Prices

East Ayrshire

TypeLocalScotland avg
Detached£245,822£346,189
Semi-detached£142,846£213,165
Terraced£113,230£169,308
Flats£72,475£112,016

UK House Price Index, March 2026. Council-area averages — prices vary within each authority.

Crime Rate

East Ayrshire

Medium

530 crimes per 10,000 people (Scotland average: 539).

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Recorded Crime in Scotland 2024–25, Scottish Government. All recorded crimes per 10,000 population.