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Braidhurst High School

Dalriada Crescent, Motherwell, Motherwell, ML1 3XF

Inspected by HM Inspectorate of Education

Secondary

Phase

—

Capacity

—

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Year:

Senior Phase Results

2024-25
Average tariff score
719.0 (similar schools 661.8)
Literacy & numeracy (SCQF 5+)
74.0% (similar schools 55.0%)
Numeracy (SCQF 5+)
76.0%
Leavers
87

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
91.0%

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

Pupil Demographics

Total Pupils
573

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

Pupil:Teacher Ratio
12.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
46.4

School Information

Type
Local authority secondary school
Phase
Secondary
Religious Character
Non-denominational

Pupil Ethnicity

Broad categories only (Scottish data)

2023-24
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  • White British: 83.6%
  • Minority Ethnic: 10.0%
  • White Other: 5.5%

83.6%

White British

10.0%

Minority Ethnic

5.5%

White Other

Historical Trends

Contact & Location

01698 274999
ht@braidhurst.n-lanark.sch.uk
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Dalriada Crescent

Motherwell, Scotland

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Administrative

Country
Scotland
SEED Code
8516839

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