Abronhill High
Larch Road, Cumbernauld G67 3AZ
Tel: 01236-731715
Head: Margaret McCallum
Roll: 527
Free school meals: 13.3 per cent
Unauthorised absence: 1.8 per cent
Airdrie Academy
South Commonhead Avenue, Airdrie
Tel: 01236-607034
Email: [email protected]
Head: Hugh McCallum
Roll: 1,104
Motto: Vigilantibus
Free school meals: 14.6 per cent
Unauthorised absence: 2.1 pc
Bellshill Academy
Main Street Bellshill ML4 1AR
Tel: 01698 747585
E-mail: [email protected]
Head: John Cunningham
Roll: 662
Motto: Virtus in Arduis
Free school meals: 18.8 per cent
Unauthorised absence: 0.4 pc
Braidhurst High
Dalriada Crescent, Motherwell, ML1 3XF
Tel: 01698-275555
W: www.braidhursthighschool.co.uk
Head: D A Hannan
Roll: 559
Motto: Endeavour
Free school meals: 28.8 per cent
Unauthorised absence: 1.9 per cent
Brannock High
Loanhead Road, Newarthill, Motherwell, ML1 5AU
Tel: 01698-733905
Head: Robert Colquhoun
Roll: 677
Motto: Concordia (Harmony)
Free school meals: 12.9 per cent
Unauthorised absence: 1.5 per cent
Calderhead High
Dyfrig Street, Shotts, ML7 4DH
Tel: 01501-820050
Head: William Campbell
Roll: 506
Motto: Facta non verba (Deeds not words)
Free meals: 16.9 per cent
Unauthorised absence: 2.3 per cent
Caldervale High
Towers Road, Airdrie, ML6 8PG
Tel: 01236-766711
Head: Colin Bulloch
Roll: 939
Motto: Cuique hortatio sua
Free school meals: 12.5 per cent
Unauthorised absence: 1.5 pc
Extra-curricular activities: Football, badminton, volleyball, swimming, dance, basketball, table tennis and Inter House competitions; Music - wind band and ensembles, rock bands, school choir. Book club (The Bookies, for S1/S2 pupils, has hosted various author visits) to the school; Activities Day in May, various trips, Christmas variety show.
Uniform/dress code: Shirt and tie with black skirt or trousers and black blazer. Summer dresses for girls.
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Hairdressing, health and beauty, construction crafts, car mechanics, woodworking, leisure industries and childcare available in school.Some S3-5s have done Skills Force training including ASDAN bronze and silver awards, Duke of Edinburgh Bronze awards, St Andrew's emergency first aid and sports leadership awards.
Qualities: Confidence, ambition and respect for others.
Famous ex-pupils: Jim Traynor, sports journalist; Craig Easton/Gary Irvine, footballers.
Cardinal Newman High
Main Street, Bellshill, ML4 3DW
Tel: 01698-747593
Head: Isabelle Boyd
Roll: 1,092
Free schools meals: 18.2 per cent
Unauthorised absence: 0.8 pc
Motto: In veritatem (In truth)
Extra-curricular activities: Performing arts (Newman Youth Theatre), music and sport; summer school, Easter school and supported study; Young Enterprise, school yearbook, website, leadership academies and pupil voice.
Uniform/dress code: Black blazer, white shirt, school tie and black skirt/trousers.
Community links: Weekly senior citizens' club run by school staff and pupils with support from social work and other council departments. Three formal business engagement partners, including St Andrew's Hospice, who provide opportunities for pupils to develop skills for work.
Vocational education:Professional training kitchen and restaurant, Snapdragon (page 17) on campus. Strong partnerships with Motherwell College and business associates.
Qualities: We encourage 'can do' attitudes and strive to make a significant difference to the life choices of our pupils.
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Chryston High
Lindsaybeg Road, Chryston, G699DL
Tel: 0141-779 2221
Email: [email protected]
Head: Linda Johnstone
Roll: 704
Motto: Achieving Success for All
Free school meals: 10 per cent
Unauthorised absence: 1.2 per cent
Extra-curricular activities: Range of sport; performing arts – pupils play and sing in the chorus and bands,plus annual show, talent contest, Battle of the Bands, Young Musician of the Year.Clubs – chess, comic, robotics, film plus school newspaper
Uniform/dress code: Black or dark jacket; black trousers/skirt; white shirt/blouse and school tie for formal wear; white polo shirt; black sweat-shirt with school crest; black sweats-hirt/sweater/cardigan; black shoes
Community links: Business Partnerships with Devro and Dell Significant amounts raised annually for charity. S4 pupils complete week-long work experience placement.
Vocational education:Hospitality, lifestyle and consumer technology, travel and tourism, PC passport.
Qualities: . We want pupils to think as individuals, be entrepreneurial and creative and have self-confidence to take full advantage of opportunities afforded to them.
Famous ex-pupils:Craig Beattie, footballer
Clyde Valley High
Castlehill Road, Wishaw, ML2 OLS
Tel: 01698-375011
Head: Ian Sommerville
Roll: 721
Motto: Industria Free meals: 30.3pc
Unauthorised absence: 2.9 per cent
Coatbridge High
Albert St, Coatbridge, ML5 3ET
Tel: 01236-427676
Head: Mike Rawlinson
Roll: 848
Free school meals: 17.2 per cent
Unauthorised absence: 0.9 pc
Coltness High
Mossland Drive, Wishaw, ML2 8LY
Tel: 01698-384307
Head: Donald Fergusson
Roll: 922
Motto: Ex Labore Lux
Free school meals: 13.2 per cent
Unauthorised absence: 0.7 pc
Cumbernauld High
S Kildrum Ring Rd, Cumbernauld G67 2UF
Tel: 01236-725511
Head: Walter Muir
Roll: 615
Motto: Labore ac virtute
Free school meals: 18.9 per cent.
Unauthorised absence: 0.8 pc
Dalziel High
Crawford Street, Motherwell, ML13AG
Tel: 01698-328628
E-mail: [email protected]
Head: Brian Miller
Roll: 980
Motto: Summa petenda (Aim for the highest)
Free meals: 9.3 per cent
Unauthorised absence: 0.5 pc
Greenfaulds High
Athelstane Dr, Cumbernauld, G67 4AQ
Tel: 01236-727956
Head: Dr John May
Roll: 1154
Motto: Tak tyme in tyme
Free school meals: 9.3 per cent.
Unauthorised absence: 0.9 pc
Kilsyth Academy
Balmalloch, Kilsyth, Glasgow.
Tel: 01236 757636
Head: Gillian Caldwell
Roll: 830
Motto: Spe expecto (Expect the best)
Free meals: 11.4 per cent
Unauthorised absence: 0.6 pc
Our Lady's High
Dowanfield Road, Cumbernauld G67 1LA
Tel: 01236-721612
Head: Michael Currie
Roll: 859
Motto: A Community of Faith and Learning
Free meals: 10.2 per cent
Unauthorised absence: 0.7 per cent
Extra-curricular activities: Band and choirs, sports, debating, public speaking, school newspaper, buddy schemes. Duke of Edinburgh Award
Uniform/dress code: Pupils to wear school uniform at all times.
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Vocational education:. Range of courses include childcare at Inter-mediate 1&2, construction skills, catering, Duke of Edinburgh, craft skills, hospitality and PC Passport. Plan to offer Mandarin next session.
Famous ex-pupils:Mark McGhee Motherwell FC manager; Bridget McConnell, head of Culture & Sport Glasgow,Adrian Wiszniewski, artist; Dr Lesley Sawers chief exec, Glasgow Chamber of Commerce.
Our Lady's High
Dalzell Drive, Motherwell, ML1 2DG
Tel: 01698-265191
Web: www.ourladyshighschool.co.uk
Head : Bernard Love
Roll: 671
Motto: Mary Seat of Wisdom
Free school meals: 15.8 per cent
Unauthorised absence: 0.6 pc
Rosehall High
Woodhall Avenue, Coatbridge, ML5 5DB
Tel: 01236-431166
E-mail: [email protected]
Head: Anne Bruce
Roll: 425
Free school meals: 22.8 per cent
Unauthorised absence: 1.4 per cent
Extra-curricular activities: Rugby, football, netball, basketball, dance, music, school musical productions, theatre visits, computer club, film-making club, Fairtrade group.
Uniform/dress code: School dress code - colours dark red/pale blue.
Community links: Healthy lifestyles project, eco schools, links with primaries and special school, Young Enterprise, Activate, Malawi Project, Try2gether Anti-Sectarian Project, Global Education, Fairtrade
Vocational education:S3/4 beauty/hairdressing, childcare, S5/6 auto mechanics, technical theatre, in conjunction with Coatbridge College; SkillForce; S6 Higher Psychology in conjunction with Motherwell College
Qualities: Confidence, self-esteem, independent thinking, social responsibility and citizenship.
Famous ex-pupils:Alan Beck (Three Scottish Tenors/Caledon)
St Aidan's High
Waverley Drive, Airdrie, ML2 7EW
Tel: 01698-352555
Head: Anthony Rooney
Roll: 1203
Free school meals: 10.5 per cent
Unauthorised absence: 0.3 pc
Motto: Optima Petenda
St Andrew's High
Wallace Street, Coatbridge, ML5 4DE
Tel: 01236 757657
Head Tom Mills
Roll: 1,254
Motto: Domine Dirige Nos ( Lord Direct Us )
Unauthorised absence: 0.7 per cent
Free school meals: 18.5 per cent
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Uniform/dress code: White school shirt/blouse, and school tie visible at all times; tailored black trousers or skirt; school blazer with badge.
Community links: We have Sports Comprehensive status and have 85 Community Based Clubs who use our facilities outwith core hours. Active partnership with Parent Council.
Vocational education:We offer motor vehicle skills, beauty therapy, dental sciences, practical craft skills, hospitality, PC Passport, childcare enterprise and Working With Others.
Famous ex-pupils:John Reid MP, Michael Connarty MP, Helen Liddell, High Commissioner for Australia (ex-secretary of State for Scotland).
St Ambrose High
Blair Rd, Coatbridge, ML5 2EW
Tel: 01236-427671
Head: Miss Rafferty
Roll: 1393
Free school meals: 10.4 per cent
Unauthorised absence: 1.2 per cent
St Margaret's High
Waverley Drive, Airdrie, ML6 6EU
Tel: 01236-766881
Head: Frank Berry
Roll: 1345
Motto: Transire bene faciendo (To go through life doing good)
Free school meals: 17.6 per cent.
Unauthorised absence: 1.8 pc
St Maurice's High
Westfield, Cumbernauld, G68 9AG
Tel: 01236-732701
Head: Laurence Byrne
Roll: 1130
Motto: Ad Deum (Everything we do we offer to the Lord)
Free school meals: 8.8 per cent
Unauthorised absence: 0.5 pc
Extra-curricular activities: We are a sports comprehensive and offer mountain biking, rugby, basketball, football, volleyball, table tennis, golf. Also history, geography, science library and games club, debating and public speaking.
Uniform/dress code: Black blazer with school badge, black v-neck jumper, white shirt, school tie.
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Vocational education:Youth sports leadership, practical craft skills, links with Cumbernauld College, 6th year work placement.
Qualities: Develop your God-given talents to the full. Be a team player. Show respect and consideration for others.
Famous ex-pupils:Johnny Fratelli of The Fratellis (John Paul Lawler); Pat Clinton, ex-world champion boxer; Darren Barr, Falkirk FC; James Millar (textile / fashion designer ),
Taylor High School
Carfin Street, New Stevenston, ML1 4JP
Tel: 01698-832219
E-mail: [email protected]
Head: Gerard McCormick
Roll: 775
Free schools meals: 18.9 per cent
Unauthorised absences: 0.3pc
Motto: Que Tout Soit Pour Dieu - May all things be for God
Extra-curricular activities: Range of sports; clubs – chemistry, chess, ICT; music – two school shows a year, DVD production, strong choral repertoire with major involvement in North Lanarkshire Chorus/bands.
Uniform/dress code: Full school uniform with a maroon blazer.
Community links: As a Technology School of Ambition, we are a technology hub at the heart of the community.
Vocational education:From S3 up, a range of vocational courses offered including hospitality (practical cookery), care, community sports leadership, craft skills (woodworking and engineering), travel/tourism.
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Famous ex-pupils:John Kennedy (Celtic FC); Steven O'Hara (golfer), Christopher Kane (fashion designer), Lauren Beck (gymnast)