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St Ambrose High School

65 Townhead Road, Coatbridge, Coatbridge, ML5 2HT

Inspected by HM Inspectorate of Education

Secondary

Phase

—

Capacity

—

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Year:

Senior Phase Results

2024-25
Average tariff score
1106.0 (similar schools 1078.8)
Literacy & numeracy (SCQF 5+)
78.0% (similar schools 78.0%)
Literacy (SCQF 5+)
87.0%
Numeracy (SCQF 5+)
78.0%
Leavers
232

Scottish leaver measures (S4–S6) from Insight. "Similar schools" is the virtual comparator: pupils elsewhere in Scotland matched on background and prior attainment. SCQF 5 is broadly National 5 level.

Destinations

School leavers 2024-25

In a positive destination
95.0%

Education, training or employment nine months after leaving (Scottish Government). Not comparable with the English sustained-destination measure.

Pupil Demographics

Total Pupils
1464

*Financial data not available for 2024-25 — showing 2023-24

Pupil:Teacher Ratio
15.0:1
Teachers (FTE)
98.5

School Information

Type
Local authority secondary school
Phase
Secondary
Religious Character
Roman Catholic

Pupil Ethnicity

Broad categories only (Scottish data)

2023-24
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  • White British: 83.0%
  • Minority Ethnic: 9.6%
  • White Other: 6.0%

83.0%

White British

9.6%

Minority Ethnic

6.0%

White Other

Historical Trends

Contact & Location

01236 794896
ht@st-ambrose.n-lanark.sch.uk
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65 Townhead Road

Coatbridge, Scotland

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Administrative

Country
Scotland
SEED Code
8506736

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