How many pupils does Firpark Special School - Secondary have?

Firpark Special School - Secondary has 184 pupils on roll (2025 census), according to the Scottish Government school census.

What is the pupil–teacher ratio at Firpark Special School - Secondary?

The pupil–teacher ratio at Firpark Special School - Secondary is 4.9:1.

Where is Firpark Special School - Secondary?

Firpark Special School - Secondary is located at Firpark Street, Motherwell, North Lanarkshire, ML1 2PR.

How is Firpark Special School - Secondary 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 Firpark Special School - Secondary's inspection reports on the Education Scotland website.

Firpark Special School - Secondary

Motherwell, North Lanarkshire · ML1 2PR

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About Firpark Special School - Secondary

Firpark Special School - Secondary is a special school in Motherwell, North Lanarkshire, Scotland. It is run by the local council. It is non-denominational. It has 184 pupils on roll (2025 census). The pupil–teacher ratio is 4.9:1. Schools in Scotland are inspected by Education Scotland rather than Ofsted.

School details

Council area: North Lanarkshire →
Town: Motherwell
Phase: Special
Type: Local Authority
Denomination: Non-denominational
Address: Firpark Street, Motherwell, ML1 2PR
Phone: 01698 251313
Email: ht@firpark.n-lanark.sch.uk
Website: Visit website →

Pupils & staffing

Census 2025

184

Pupil roll

37.8

Teachers (FTE)

4.9:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

Pupils by gender58 girls · 126 boys

Additional support needs100% of pupils

Pupils by deprivation

Q1 · most deprived (51%)Q5 · least deprived (5%)

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 May 2024

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

Learning, teaching and assessmentGood

Raising attainment and achievementGood

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 Firpark Special School - Secondary?: Firpark Special School - Secondary is a special school in Motherwell, North Lanarkshire, Scotland. It is run by the local council.
How many pupils does Firpark Special School - Secondary have?: Firpark Special School - Secondary has 184 pupils on roll (2025 census), according to the Scottish Government school census.
What is the pupil–teacher ratio at Firpark Special School - Secondary?: The pupil–teacher ratio at Firpark Special School - Secondary is 4.9:1.
Where is Firpark Special School - Secondary?: Firpark Special School - Secondary is located at Firpark Street, Motherwell, North Lanarkshire, ML1 2PR.
How is Firpark Special School - Secondary 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 Firpark Special School - Secondary's inspection reports on the Education Scotland website.