How many pupils does Braidhurst High School have?

Braidhurst High School has 609 pupils on roll (2025 census), according to the Scottish Government school census.

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

The pupil–teacher ratio at Braidhurst High School is 11.8:1.

Where is Braidhurst High School?

Braidhurst High School is located at Dalriada Crescent, Motherwell, North Lanarkshire, ML1 3XF.

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

Braidhurst High School

Motherwell, North Lanarkshire · ML1 3XF

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About Braidhurst High School

Braidhurst High School is a secondary school in Motherwell, North Lanarkshire, Scotland. It is run by the local council. It is non-denominational. It has 609 pupils on roll (2025 census). The pupil–teacher ratio is 11.8:1. 10% 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: Motherwell
Phase: Secondary
Type: Local Authority
Denomination: Non-denominational
Address: Dalriada Crescent, Motherwell, ML1 3XF
Phone: 01698 274999
Email: ht@braidhurst.n-lanark.sch.uk
Website: Visit website →

Pupils & staffing

Census 2025

609

Pupil roll

51.6

Teachers (FTE)

11.8:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

Pupils by gender258 girls · 351 boys

Additional support needs51% of pupils

English as an additional language10% of pupils

Roll by stage

110

117

121

124

Pupils by deprivation

Q1 · most deprived (54%)Q5 · least deprived (7%)

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 2023

Education Scotland evaluates schools against quality indicators on a six-point scale, rather than a single overall grade.

Leadership of changeSatisfactory

Learning, teaching and assessmentSatisfactory

Raising attainment and achievementSatisfactory

Ensuring wellbeing, equality and inclusionGood

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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 Braidhurst High School?: Braidhurst High School is a secondary school in Motherwell, North Lanarkshire, Scotland. It is run by the local council.
How many pupils does Braidhurst High School have?: Braidhurst High School has 609 pupils on roll (2025 census), according to the Scottish Government school census.
What is the pupil–teacher ratio at Braidhurst High School?: The pupil–teacher ratio at Braidhurst High School is 11.8:1.
Where is Braidhurst High School?: Braidhurst High School is located at Dalriada Crescent, Motherwell, North Lanarkshire, ML1 3XF.
How is Braidhurst 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 Braidhurst High School's inspection reports on the Education Scotland website.