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Braidhurst High School
Secondary · Ages 11–18 · Council school
Dalriada Crescent, Motherwell ML1 3XF · braidhurst.n-lanark.sch.uk · 01698 274999
Overview
- Leavers, 2024/25
- 91%
- in a positive destination · virtual comparator 93%, Scotland 96%
- Pupils
- 609
- September 2025 census
- Local authority
- North Lanarkshire
- Departments
- Secondary
- Denomination
- Non-denominational
- Medium of education
- English medium
- Teachers
- 51.6
- Full-time equivalent
- Pupils per teacher
- 11.8
- Additional support needs
- 313 pupils (51%)
- English as an additional language
- 62 pupils (10%)
- Free school meals, P6 and older
- 22.8% (139 pupils)
- Most deprived areas
- 54%
- Most deprived fifth (SIMD)
From the Scottish Government’s school contact details, school level summary statistics and School Roll and Locations, and its leaver results (data.gov.scot).
Results
91% of the pupils who left Braidhurst High School in 2024/25 were in a positive destination (higher or further education, training, employment, voluntary work or an activity agreement), against 93% for its virtual comparator, a matched group of similar pupils from other schools and 96% across Scotland.
74% left with literacy and numeracy at SCQF level 5 or better (virtual comparator 55%).
Scotland’s own measures, not GCSE or A level results, and never set beside England’s. The virtual comparator is not a school.
Middle 60% attainment for all (tariff points)
| 2024/25 · 87 leavers | Trend | School | Scotland | Comparator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment for all (tariff points) | ||||
| ▼123 | 132 | 69 | ||
| ▼659 | 874 | 532 | ||
| ▼1,495 | 1,965 | 1,644 | ||
| Literacy and numeracy | ||||
| hidden | 89% | hidden | ||
| hidden | 93% | hidden | ||
| ●91% | 91% | 85% | ||
| ▲74% | 70% | 55% | ||
| hidden | 82% | hidden | ||
| ▲76% | 73% | 59% | ||
| Where leavers went | ||||
| ▼91% | 96% | 93% | ||
hidden: too few pupils to publish
Inspection
Education Scotland’s latest graded inspection on file (full inspection, report published 22 August 2023) graded it 1 to 6 on each quality indicator: Leadership of change 3 (satisfactory); Learning, teaching and assessment 3 (satisfactory); Raising attainment and achievement 3 (satisfactory); Ensuring wellbeing, equality and inclusion 4 (good).
- Report published
- 22 Aug 2023
- Full inspection · Education Scotland
Quality indicators
| Leadership of change | 3 · Satisfactory |
|---|---|
| Learning, teaching and assessment | 3 · Satisfactory |
| Raising attainment and achievement | 3 · Satisfactory |
| Ensuring wellbeing, equality and inclusion | 4 · Good |
Previously: inspection, Jan 2010
Earlier inspections
Before October 2016
Jan 2010Inspection
Improvements in performance 4 · Good Learners’ experiences 5 · Very good Meeting learning needs 4 · Good The curriculum 5 · Very good Improvement through self-evaluation 5 · Very good