How many pupils does Our Lady's High School - Motherwell have?

Our Lady's High School - Motherwell has 872 pupils on roll (2025 census), according to the Scottish Government school census.

What is the pupil–teacher ratio at Our Lady's High School - Motherwell?

The pupil–teacher ratio at Our Lady's High School - Motherwell is 13.7:1.

Is Our Lady's High School - Motherwell a denominational school?

Our Lady's High School - Motherwell is a Roman Catholic school.

Where is Our Lady's High School - Motherwell?

Our Lady's High School - Motherwell is located at Dalzell Drive, Motherwell, North Lanarkshire, ML1 2DG.

How is Our Lady's High School - Motherwell 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 Our Lady's High School - Motherwell's inspection reports on the Education Scotland website.

Our Lady's High School - Motherwell

Motherwell, North Lanarkshire · ML1 2DG

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About Our Lady's High School - Motherwell

Our Lady's High School - Motherwell is a secondary school in Motherwell, North Lanarkshire, Scotland. It is run by the local council. It is a Roman Catholic school. It has 872 pupils on roll (2025 census). The pupil–teacher ratio is 13.7:1. 22% 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: Roman Catholic
Address: Dalzell Drive, Motherwell, ML1 2DG
Phone: 01698 274925
Email: ht@ourladyshigh.n-lanark.sch.uk
Website: Visit website →

Pupils & staffing

Census 2025

872

Pupil roll

63.6

Teachers (FTE)

13.7:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

Pupils by gender464 girls · 408 boys

Additional support needs56% of pupils

English as an additional language22% of pupils

Roll by stage

164

143

182

147

133

103

Pupils by deprivation

Q1 · most deprived (44%)Q5 · least deprived (15%)

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 January 2013

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

Improvements in performanceVery Good

Learners' experiencesVery Good

Meeting learning needsVery Good

The curriculumGood

Improvement through self-evaluationGood

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 Our Lady's High School - Motherwell?: Our Lady's High School - Motherwell is a secondary school in Motherwell, North Lanarkshire, Scotland. It is run by the local council.
How many pupils does Our Lady's High School - Motherwell have?: Our Lady's High School - Motherwell has 872 pupils on roll (2025 census), according to the Scottish Government school census.
What is the pupil–teacher ratio at Our Lady's High School - Motherwell?: The pupil–teacher ratio at Our Lady's High School - Motherwell is 13.7:1.
Is Our Lady's High School - Motherwell a denominational school?: Our Lady's High School - Motherwell is a Roman Catholic school.
Where is Our Lady's High School - Motherwell?: Our Lady's High School - Motherwell is located at Dalzell Drive, Motherwell, North Lanarkshire, ML1 2DG.
How is Our Lady's High School - Motherwell 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 Our Lady's High School - Motherwell's inspection reports on the Education Scotland website.