How many pupils does Coltness High School have?

Coltness High School has 968 pupils on roll (2025 census), according to the Scottish Government school census.

What is the pupil–teacher ratio at Coltness High School?

The pupil–teacher ratio at Coltness High School is 13.5:1.

Where is Coltness High School?

Coltness High School is located at Mossland Drive, Coltness, North Lanarkshire, ML2 8NA.

How is Coltness High School 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 Coltness High School's inspection reports on the Education Scotland website.

Coltness High School

Coltness, North Lanarkshire · ML2 8NA

Not ratedSecondaryLocal Authority

About Coltness High School

Coltness High School is a secondary school in Coltness, North Lanarkshire, Scotland. It is run by the local council. It is non-denominational. It has 968 pupils on roll (2025 census). The pupil–teacher ratio is 13.5:1. 6% 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: Coltness
Phase: Secondary
Type: Local Authority
Denomination: Non-denominational
Address: Mossland Drive, Coltness, ML2 8NA
Phone: 01698 274920
Email: ht@coltnesshigh.n-lanark.sch.uk
Website: Visit website →

Pupils & staffing

Census 2025

968

Pupil roll

71.6

Teachers (FTE)

13.5:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

Pupils by gender500 girls · 468 boys

Additional support needs51% of pupils

English as an additional language6% of pupils

Roll by stage

184

167

168

190

153

106

Pupils by deprivation

Q1 · most deprived (30%)Q5 · least deprived (2%)

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 2014

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

Improvements in performanceGood

Learners' experiencesGood

Meeting learning needsGood

The curriculumWeak

Improvement through self-evaluationSatisfactory

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 Coltness High School?: Coltness High School is a secondary school in Coltness, North Lanarkshire, Scotland. It is run by the local council.
How many pupils does Coltness High School have?: Coltness High School has 968 pupils on roll (2025 census), according to the Scottish Government school census.
What is the pupil–teacher ratio at Coltness High School?: The pupil–teacher ratio at Coltness High School is 13.5:1.
Where is Coltness High School?: Coltness High School is located at Mossland Drive, Coltness, North Lanarkshire, ML2 8NA.
How is Coltness High School 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 Coltness High School's inspection reports on the Education Scotland website.

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