The sheer size of the proposed campus is a crucial concern for members of the campaign group.

And they have launched a war of words over council claims that 2300 students would be easily accommodated on the super-campus site.

They say the figure would be much higher, making it one of the biggest school complexes in the country.

Discounting council claims that campuses of a similar size have previously operated elsewhere, campaigner Allan Gray said: “With the potential for 2300 people on the campus it will make it the largest campus in Europe, the largest campus in Europe – in Cumnock”.

According to the council, the new super-campus will host around 2300 students, with their age ranging from two to 18. However many of the parents that the Chronicle spoke to on March 23 voiced concerns that it would be a much higher student number rate than the council anticipated.

The point was made that 2300 is the number of students from the current academies and primary schools put together. This figure does not take into account the houses that are being constructed at Knockroon which will house more people and therefore, more children. Nor does that figure show how many people will be on the premises if the proposed college campus is also a part of the plans.

Rosemary Allan, 39, is a parent and her kid will be attending school in the campus.

She said: “My wee boy has just turned two and what they are now suggesting is that he goes to a campus and remains there until he is 18 years old. That is 16 years in the one place, he is going to be terrified to go anywhere else. He’s going to be institutionalised just like a prison.

“Primary school is an important stage in a child’s life, they need space to play they need space to manoeuvre.

“Secondary school is a lot more focused, they chose their options and they decide on what kind of adult they are going to be. Childhood is about basic education in primary and I just don’t think putting them all in the one place is realistic or safe.”