[2] The current Head Teacher, Tracy Stewart, also serves as the Head of Barony Campus, which includes Robert Burns Academy, Lochnorris Primary School, Cherry Trees Early Childhood Centre, and Hillside School.

[5] Robert Burns Academy, as well as the overall Barony Campus, is the largest educational provision in Scotland.

[6] The proposal for the creation of a new multi-million pound new "super school" in the Cumnock area was announced in November 2014.

[7] The opening of the new Barony Campus and Robert Burns Academy was delayed due to the COVID-19 outbreak resulting in construction work being halted at the site for a period.

[9] As one of the largest schools in Scotland in terms of pupil population, Robert Burns Academy has a large number of staff consisting of;[10]