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 2023–24 academic year we will have three classes: P1–3, P4–5, 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 📚
April/May 2024 Newsletter
Welcome back to the new school term. The staff and I hope you all had an enjoyable and fun Easter break.
Mrs Horsburgh
Red Nose Day
Thank you to everyone who kindly donated through our JustGiving page for Red Nose Day and cash donations. We raised an amazing £43 for the charity.
March 2025 Newsletter
World Book Day
P1-P7 will be taking part in ‘World Book Day’ on Thursday 6th March. The children are invited to dress up as their favourite character from a book or wear pyjamas. Activities are planned for the children to take part in.
Digital Ninjas blog 🥷💻
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
Goblin car p6
P6 from Reston and Ayton got together to do the Goblin car project. Two staff members from the high school race team came and showed us a green power presentation all about the new project.
Dates for your diary 🗓️
- Monday 5th May: Bank Holiday Monday – school closed to pupils and staff
- Tuesday 6th May: In-service Day – school closed to pupils
- Wednesday 7th to Friday 9th May: P7 Residential
- Wednesday 14th, 21st & 28th May: New P1 pupils to visit their new classroom
- Thursday 15th May: P5-7 Open afternoon, parents / carers are welcome in class 2.30pm – 3pm
- Monday 19th May: Walk to school week
- Tuesday 20th May: Parent consultations for P1-7, 5pm – 7pm
- Tuesday 20th May: P5 Countryside Day at Springwood Park, Kelso
- Wednesday 22nd May: Parent consultations for P1-7, 3.15pm – 5.15pm
- Monday 26th May: 1pm Sponsored walk
- Tuesday 27th May: P6 pupils Inspire Learning Day at Springwood Park, Kelso
- Wednesday 28th May: Library van
- Thursday 29th May: Generation Science P5-7. Fizz, Boom, Bang! Workshop.
- Thursday 5th June: Information session for parents / carers of new P1 pupils 3.15pm
- Thursday 5th June: P7 information evening at Eyemouth High School, 6.30pm
- Tuesday 10th June: P6 Priory Live at Coldingham
- Tuesday 10th & Wednesday 11th June: P7 formal transition days at Eyemouth High School
- Tuesday 10th June: P1-2 Open afternoon 2.30pm
- Friday 13th June: P3-4 Open assembly 2.30pm
- Thursday 19th June: 12.45pm Sports day
- Monday 23rd June: Leavers assembly 2pm. Parents and carers of P7’s welcome.
- Wednesday 25th June: Last day of term
- Monday 18th & Tuesday 19th August: School open to staff only – in-service days
- Wednesday 20th August: School open to pupils and staff
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 08:00 to 08:30, and costs 50p (payable via ParentPay). Please make sure you receive messages from the school via email or Xpressions for any updates to the schedule.