FOI NAC/3782/2014 – School Cluster Groups

I would like to make a request under the freedom of information act to obtain information regarding school cluster groups and/or federations of schools within the local authority. I would like the following information please:

1. Number of clusters, pyramids and/or federations in the authority. There are 9 cluster groups in the Authority – a cluster group is associated to each secondary school.

2. Which schools are in each cluster?

Secondary Associated Primaries ASN Schools Academy Dykesmains PS, James McFarlane School, Ardossan Stanley PS, Ardrossan Ardrossa PS, West Kilbride Winton PS, Ardrossan

Arran High School PS Arran Corrie PS Kilmory PS PS PS PS PS

Auchenharvie Academy Ardeer PS, James Reid School, Saltcoats Steventson Caledonia PS, Stevenston Glencairn PS, Stevenston Hayocks PS, Stevenston Mayfield PS, Saltcoats

Garnock Academy PS, Beith Dalry PS, Dalry Gateside PS, Gateside PS, Glengarnock Moorpark PS, Kilbirnie

Greenwood Academy PS, Irvine Stanecastle School, Irvine Dreghorn PS, Dreghorn Fencedyke PS, Irvine Glebe PS, Irvine PS, Irvine Springside PS, Springside Towerlands PS, Irvine

Irvine Royal Academy Annick PS, Irvine Haysholm School, Irvine Irvine Castlepark PS, Irvine Loudoun-Montgomery PS, Irvine Woodlands PS, Irvine

Kilwinning Academy Abbey PS, Kilwinning Blacklands PS, Kilwinning Corsehill PS, Kilwinning Pennyburn PS, Kilwinning Whitehirst Park PS, Kilwinning

Largs Academy Brisbane PS, Largs Cumbrae PS, Isle of Cumbrae Fairlie PS, Fairlie Kelburn PS, Largs PS, Skelmorlie

St Matthew’s Academy St Anthony’s PS, Saltcoats Saltcoats St Bridget’s PS, Kilbrinie St John Ogilvie, PS, Irvine St John’s PS, Stevenston St Luke’s PS, Kilwinning St Mark’s PS, Irvine St Mary’s PS, Largs St Palladius’ PS, Dalry St Peter’s PS, Ardrossan St Winning’s PS, Kilwinning

3. The name of the cluster or federation lead and the name of the school in which they work?

We do not have any cluster/federation lead. The Head of Service responsible for secondary schools is Steven Quinn and the Head of Service responsible for primary schools is Mary Docherty.