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Taylor High School
Secondary · Ages 11–18 · Council school
Carfin Street, New Stevenston, MOTHERWELL ML1 4JP · taylor.n-lanark.sch.uk · 01698 274976
Overview
- Leavers, 2024/25
- 94%
- in a positive destination · virtual comparator 96%, Scotland 96%
- Pupils
- 1,004
- September 2025 census
- Local authority
- North Lanarkshire
- Departments
- Secondary
- Denomination
- Roman Catholic
- Medium of education
- English medium
- Teachers
- 76
- Full-time equivalent
- Pupils per teacher
- 13.2
- Additional support needs
- 427 pupils (43%)
- English as an additional language
- 99 pupils (10%)
- Free school meals, P6 and older
- 15.7% (158 pupils)
- Most deprived areas
- 24%
- 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
94% of the pupils who left Taylor High School in 2024/25 were in a positive destination (higher or further education, training, employment, voluntary work or an activity agreement), against 96% for its virtual comparator, a matched group of similar pupils from other schools and 96% across Scotland.
71% left with literacy and numeracy at SCQF level 5 or better (virtual comparator 79%).
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 · 197 leavers | Trend | School | Scotland | Comparator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment for all (tariff points) | ||||
| ▲186 | 132 | 214 | ||
| ▲962 | 874 | 1,068 | ||
| ▼1,861 | 1,965 | 2,018 | ||
| Literacy and numeracy | ||||
| ●89% | 89% | 93% | ||
| ●94% | 93% | 96% | ||
| ●93% | 91% | 95% | ||
| ●71% | 70% | 79% | ||
| ●84% | 82% | 89% | ||
| ●74% | 73% | 81% | ||
| Where leavers went | ||||
| ●94% | 96% | 96% | ||
Inspection
Education Scotland’s latest graded inspection on file (short inspection, report published 21 January 2025) graded it 1 to 6 on each quality indicator: Learning, teaching and assessment 4 (good); Raising attainment and achievement 4 (good).
- Report published
- 21 Jan 2025
- Short inspection · Education Scotland
Quality indicators
| Learning, teaching and assessment | 4 · Good |
|---|---|
| Raising attainment and achievement | 4 · Good |
Previously: inspection, Mar 2011
Earlier inspections
Before October 2016
Mar 2011Inspection
Improvements in performance 5 · Very good Learners’ experiences 5 · Very good Meeting learning needs 5 · Very good The curriculum 5 · Very good Improvement through self-evaluation 4 · Good