How many pupils does Bellshill Academy have?

Bellshill Academy has 701 pupils on roll (2025 census), according to the Scottish Government school census.

What is the pupil–teacher ratio at Bellshill Academy?

The pupil–teacher ratio at Bellshill Academy is 12.5:1.

Where is Bellshill Academy?

Bellshill Academy is located at 321 Main Street, Bellshill, North Lanarkshire, ML4 1AR.

How is Bellshill Academy inspected?

Schools in Scotland are inspected by Education Scotland, which reports against a set of quality indicators rather than a single overall grade. You can read Bellshill Academy's inspection reports on the Education Scotland website.

Bellshill Academy

Bellshill, North Lanarkshire · ML4 1AR

Not ratedSecondaryLocal Authority

About Bellshill Academy

Bellshill Academy is a secondary school in Bellshill, North Lanarkshire, Scotland. It is run by the local council. It is non-denominational. It has 701 pupils on roll (2025 census). The pupil–teacher ratio is 12.5:1. 5% of pupils have English as an additional language. Schools in Scotland are inspected by Education Scotland rather than Ofsted.

School details

Council area: North Lanarkshire →
Town: Bellshill
Phase: Secondary
Type: Local Authority
Denomination: Non-denominational
Address: 321 Main Street, Bellshill, ML4 1AR
Phone: 01698 274940
Email: ht@bellshill.n-lanark.sch.uk
Website: Visit website →

Pupils & staffing

Census 2025

701

Pupil roll

Teachers (FTE)

12.5:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

Pupils by gender347 girls · 354 boys

Additional support needs48% of pupils

English as an additional language5% of pupils

Roll by stage

125

119

137

128

Source: Scottish Government, School Level Summary Statistics 2025(annual pupil & teacher census). Figures are as at census day; small counts may be suppressed.

Education Scotland inspection

Last inspected March 2012

Graded under Education Scotland’s previous inspection framework (used until 2016). The indicators below are not directly comparable with current inspections.

Improvements in performanceSatisfactory

Learners' experiencesGood

Meeting learning needsGood

The curriculumSatisfactory

Improvement through self-evaluationVery Good

This inspection is more than five years old — the school may have changed since. Check the latest report for the current position.

Find the full report on Education Scotland ↗

Source: Education Scotland inspection grades, via Scottish Government (information as at 1 April 2025). Six-point scale: Excellent · Very Good · Good · Satisfactory · Weak · Unsatisfactory.

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Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Bellshill Academy?: Bellshill Academy is a secondary school in Bellshill, North Lanarkshire, Scotland. It is run by the local council.
How many pupils does Bellshill Academy have?: Bellshill Academy has 701 pupils on roll (2025 census), according to the Scottish Government school census.
What is the pupil–teacher ratio at Bellshill Academy?: The pupil–teacher ratio at Bellshill Academy is 12.5:1.
Where is Bellshill Academy?: Bellshill Academy is located at 321 Main Street, Bellshill, North Lanarkshire, ML4 1AR.
How is Bellshill Academy inspected?: Schools in Scotland are inspected by Education Scotland, which reports against a set of quality indicators rather than a single overall grade. You can read Bellshill Academy's inspection reports on the Education Scotland website.