Get the best experience in our app Enjoy offline reading, category favourites, and instant updates - right from your pocket. Download the App Maybe later Home Archived Holmston primary Back Holmston primary 13th December 1996, 12:00am Tes Editorial Share Holmston primary https://www.tes.com/magazine/archive/holmston-primary Copy Link (Photograph) - Once upon a time: Pupils of Holmston primary in Ayr at the reopening of their century-old school, which has been extensively renovated. Want to keep reading for free? Register with Tes and you can read five free articles every month, plus you'll have access to our range of award-winning newsletters. Register Log in Register with Tes and you can read five free articles every month, plus you'll have access to our range of award-winning newsletters. More information Keep reading for just £4.90 per month /per month for 12 months You've reached your limit of free articles this month. Subscribe for £4.90 per month for three months and get: Unlimited access to all Tes magazine content Exclusive subscriber-only stories Award-winning email newsletters Subscribe now You've reached your limit of free articles this month. Subscribe for £4.90 per month for three months and get: Unlimited access to all Tes magazine content Exclusive subscriber-only stories Award-winning email newsletters More information Read more Teacher interview questions: what will I be asked? Tes Editorial • 10th October 2025 Sats week: key test dates for 2026 Tes Editorial • 1st October 2025 5 top Tes articles for school leaders Tes Editorial • 19th August 2025 5 top Tes articles on the science of learning Tes Editorial • 12th August 2025 Recent Most read Most shared DfE reveals £4bn SEND reform spending plan News 22 February 2026 DfE White Paper to call for all schools to be in trusts News 21 February 2026 ‘Chaotic SEND reform leaks have caused anxiety and entrenchment’ Analysis 20 February 2026 SEND crisis ‘harder to fix’ with schools outside strong MATs News 19 February 2026 Teacher pay scales 2025-26: what will your salary look like? Analysis 22 May 2025 Teaching school hubs: 5 tips for strong school engagement Analysis 19 February 2026 SEND crisis ‘harder to fix’ with schools outside strong MATs News 19 February 2026 DfE promises ‘crackdown’ on spiralling private special school fees News 19 February 2026 What impact have the subject bursary cuts had? News 20 February 2026