This section of our Website contains all things transition - you will find information regarding moving from Primary School to Irvine Royal, along with moving from BGE to Senior Phase, and from Irvine Royal to positive destinations.
Transitions in its simplest form relates to periods of change and we at Irvine Royal are committed to supporting all our young people to have successful transitions as they join, during their time here and as they leave us. We believe that the support and challenge given to them from all at Irvine Royal is key to ensuring these transitions are structured, smooth and as successful as possible.
Please click on the link to see the presentation delivered on Thursday 28th May as part of the P7 transition days, parental/carer meeting:
We have 5 feeder primary schools linked to Irvine Royal and we actively work together as a cluster to ensure partnership working. The contact details for our them are below:
Castlepark Primary School
Carron Place
Irvine
KA12 9LQ
Tel No: 01294 279764
Head Teacher - Graeme Marshall
Woodlands Primary School
Woodlands Avenue
Irvine
KA12 0PU
Tel No: 01294 279532
Head Teacher - Gordon Wilson
Annick Primary School
Bensley Rise
Girdle Toll
Irvine
Ka11 1BQ
Tel No: 01294 211654
Head Teacher - Julie Tonner
Loudoun Montgomery Primary School
Ayr Road
Irvine
KA12 8DF
Tel No: 01294 279031
Head Teacher - Paul Bleakley
Montgomerie Park Primary School
Turnpike Way
Irvine
KA121 2FD
Head Teacher - Fiona Smyth
In S1 and S2 pupils follow a standard broad general education curriculum that introduces them to most of the subjects on offer in S3 and senior phase.
About half way through S2, pupils will start to make choices about what they will study in S3 and S4. This page gives links and information to various resources to help pupils and parents/carers make informed decisions about what to chose.
Subject Options Booklet 2026-27
Subject Choices tool on MyWorldofWork
Option Choices classroom discussions for BGE and senior phases
As part of the S5/6 options, there is the opportunity for pupils to apply for a school/college course which allows them to study both in school and college. There is a group which runs on a Friday in Miss McNeil's classroom which supports the application process.
More information can be found below:
https://www1.ayrshire.ac.uk/schools/
NAC School/College Programme 2025
Deadline dates for NAC School/College Programme 2025
Learners talk about their subject choices.
Check out the myworldofwork tool kit to help leavers with their option choices:
Irvine Royal Academy,
Kilwinning Road, Irvine, Ayrshire KA12 8SJ
Telephone: 01294 278 756
Fax: 01294 312 636
Email: irvineroyal@ea.n-ayrshire.sch.uk