[3] It has capacity to accommodate roughly 550 pupils from the town of Maybole and the villages of Dalrymple, Crosshill, Kirkmichael, Straiton, Minishant, Dunure, Dailly, Kirkoswald, Maidens, and surrounding farms.

The school badge originates from the red chevron in a silver field which is the coat of arms of Carrick.

The Mathematics, English, Social Subjects including RME, Art and Design and Pastoral Care departments were located in the Old Building.

The building contained a well-resourced library, an Assembly Hall and a Wi-Fi room which enhanced the ICT provision available to young people attending Carrick Academy.

It contained the departments of Computing, Design & Technology, Science, Business Studies, Modern Languages, Music and Home Economics.

The office reception area and the canteen have Carrick TV displayed so that all pupils, staff and visitors to the school could keep up-to-date with all the events taking place.

The PE facilities at Carrick Academy included a games hall, gym and a multi-use astro-turf.

The project cost approximately £60 million and features new outdoor sports facilities, changing pavilion and a new indoor swimming pool which will be available for public use, and a replacement for Maybole Police Station.