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Lesmahagow High School

Strathaven Road, Lesmahagow, Lesmahagow, ML11 0FS

Inspected by HM Inspectorate of Education

Secondary

Phase

—

Capacity

—

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Year:

Senior Phase Results

2024-25
Average tariff score
847.8 (similar schools 838.4)
Literacy & numeracy (SCQF 5+)
64.0% (similar schools 65.0%)
Literacy (SCQF 5+)
71.0%
Numeracy (SCQF 5+)
65.0%
Leavers
95

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
634

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

Pupil:Teacher Ratio
10.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
60.7

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: 93.4%
  • Minority Ethnic: 3.3%
  • White Other: 2.0%

93.4%

White British

3.3%

Minority Ethnic

2.0%

White Other

Historical Trends

Contact & Location

01555 896010
office@lesmahagow.s-lanark.sch.uk
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Strathaven Road

Lesmahagow, Scotland

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Administrative

Country
Scotland
SEED Code
8550131

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