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Coltness High School

Mossland Drive, Coltness, Wishaw, ML2 8NA

Inspected by HM Inspectorate of Education

Secondary

Phase

—

Capacity

—

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Year:

Senior Phase Results

2024-25
Average tariff score
664.6 (similar schools 828.2)
Literacy & numeracy (SCQF 5+)
61.0% (similar schools 65.0%)
Literacy (SCQF 5+)
76.0%
Numeracy (SCQF 5+)
62.0%
Leavers
152

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
916

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

Pupil:Teacher Ratio
13.0:1
Teachers (FTE)
71.2

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: 85.3%
  • Minority Ethnic: 9.5%
  • White Other: 4.3%

85.3%

White British

9.5%

Minority Ethnic

4.3%

White Other

Historical Trends

Contact & Location

01698 274920
ht@coltnesshigh.n-lanark.sch.uk
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Mossland Drive

Wishaw, Scotland

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Administrative

Country
Scotland
SEED Code
8517738

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