Welcome to Ayton Primary School!
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Our school is for children in P1-P7 for children from Ayton and the surrounding area. Our head teacher is Mrs Horsburgh, who is also the head teacher of neighbouring Reston Primary School.
For the 2025-2026 academic year we will have three classes: P1–3, P3–6, and P6–7. See our staff page for more information.
We are part of the Eyemouth Learning Community (“Eyemouth cluster”) – children from Ayton, Coldingham, Cockburnspath, Eyemouth and Reston primary schools move up together to Eyemouth High School.
News from school 📚
November Newsletter
Dear Parents/Carers,
We have had a busy first couple of weeks of the new term since the October half-term break. The children have all settled well into their school routines and we look forward to sharing more examples of learning and updates through Showbie, School Facebook page and in our newsletters. Many thanks to everyone who came along to parents consultations before the October break. If you were unable to make or keep an appointment, please do contact your child’s teacher to rearrange via the school office.
Enrolment Week - 17th November 2025
Enrolment Dates
Session 2026/27
Early Learning and Childcare (3 and 4 year olds)
• To register for and Early Learning and Childcare care place for all children born between
Digital Ninjas blog 🥷💻
Flower Show
Saturday 6th September is the annual Ayton Flower Show. The event is open from 1pm-4pm. Come along and see the wonderful entries as well as entertainment and teas and coffees in the bowling club. All welcome.
P5.6.7 Cross Country Day
On Thursday the 6th of February primary 5/6/7 went to cross country, they went on a bus to Eyemouth, they had to lap around all 3 fields twice. It was a very long way! They were split up into boys and girls races for each year group. Some of the people from Ayton came in the top ten. Everyone was really supportive and it was team bonding time. Everyone represented Ayton brilliantly. #smallbutmighty
Dates for your diary 🗓️
- Monday 3rd November: Curriculum Overviews will be issued
- Monday 3rd November: Poppy collection starts today
- Monday 3rd November : School photographer in school to take individual, sibling and class photographs
- Wednesday 5th November : NHS Flu Vaccinations for children in P1-P7
- Friday 14th November: BBC Children in Need Day
- Tuesday 11th November: P1 and P7 Dental health screening
- Monday 17th to Friday 21st November: Book Week Scotland
- Monday 17th to Friday 21st November: Enrolment week for ELC, Primary 1, Placement requests and deferred entry to Primary 1
- Tuesday 18th November: PFA Meeting 8:00pm on Teams
- Friday 22nd November: Primary 7 residential payment due today
- Friday 28th November: St Andrews Day – children can wear something tartan with their uniform
- Monday 1st December: School closed – St Andrews Day holiday
- Tuesday 2nd December: School closed – Eyemouth Learning Community casual holiday.
- Friday 19th December: Last day of term for Christmas holidays
- Monday 5th January 2026: School open to all staff and pupils
School timings 🕣
Monday–Thursday: 08:45–15:10, lunch 12:15–12:55
Friday: 08:45–12:30
The playground is staffed from 08:30.
PE days are Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Term dates 🗓️
Note the additional holidays listed under the ‘Eyemouth’ section of ‘Casual Holidays’
Breakfast club 🥣
Breakfast club runs from 08:15 to 08:30, and costs 50p (payable via ParentPay). Please pay in advance for this service.
Please make sure you receive messages from the school via email or Xpressions for any updates to the schedule.