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Calderhead High School

Dyfrig Street, Shotts, Shotts, ML7 4DH

Inspected by HM Inspectorate of Education

Secondary

Phase

—

Capacity

—

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Year:

Senior Phase Results

2024-25
Average tariff score
614.8 (similar schools 686.2)
Literacy & numeracy (SCQF 5+)
56.0% (similar schools 58.0%)
Literacy (SCQF 5+)
72.0%
Numeracy (SCQF 5+)
59.0%
Leavers
106

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
87.0%

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

Pupil Demographics

Total Pupils
558

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

Pupil:Teacher Ratio
11.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
47.3

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: 91.5%
  • White Other: 5.0%
  • Minority Ethnic: 3.6%

91.5%

White British

5.0%

White Other

3.6%

Minority Ethnic

Historical Trends

Contact & Location

01501 826701
ht@calderhead.n-lanark.sch.uk
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Dyfrig Street

Shotts, Scotland

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Administrative

Country
Scotland
SEED Code
8517231

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