Education
Garnock Academy is a secondary school that was formed in 1971 by the amalgamation of Beith Academy, Dalry High School, Kilbirnie Central School and Speir's school (Beith). Initially the school operated from the four sites moving to the new building on School Road in September 1972. It is a non-denominational co-educational school serving Beith, Dalry, Gateside, Glengarnock, Kilbirnie and the surrounding area.
Moorpark Primary School, accessed from Milton Road by the students, was opened in 1978 to replace Ladyland School built in 1869 and Bridgend School built in 1893. The school is located east of its namesake Moorpark House and adjoining Garnock Academy.
The new Glengarnock Primary School, built on the site of the 1923 wooden expansion on Grahamstone Avenue, came into use in 1992 to replace the original 1863 sandstone building, formerly across the Garnock River on Main Street, Glengarnock.
Saint Bridget's Primary School on Hagthorne Avenue serves the needs of local Roman Catholic children . This location opened in October 1963 replacing the 1894 building on Avil's Hill. Secondary level Catholic pupils currently attend the new supersecondary building in Saltcoats. Over time, the spelling of St Brigid seems to have been transformed to Saint Bridget.
Kilbirnie Central School had been used at different times for both primary and secondary education. The building, which opened in 1921, was demolished in 1992 and a new health centre opened on the site in 1994.
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