How many pupils does Calderhead High School have?

Calderhead High School has 575 pupils on roll (2025 census), according to the Scottish Government school census.

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

The pupil–teacher ratio at Calderhead High School is 12.2:1.

Where is Calderhead High School?

Calderhead High School is located at Dyfrig Street, Shotts, North Lanarkshire, ML7 4DH.

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

Calderhead High School

Shotts, North Lanarkshire · ML7 4DH

Not ratedSecondaryLocal Authority

About Calderhead High School

Calderhead High School is a secondary school in Shotts, North Lanarkshire, Scotland. It is run by the local council. It is non-denominational. It has 575 pupils on roll (2025 census). The pupil–teacher ratio is 12.2:1. 2% 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: Shotts
Phase: Secondary
Type: Local Authority
Denomination: Non-denominational
Address: Dyfrig Street, Shotts, ML7 4DH
Phone: 01501 826701
Email: ht@calderhead.n-lanark.sch.uk
Website: Visit website →

Pupils & staffing

Census 2025

575

Pupil roll

47.1

Teachers (FTE)

12.2:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

Pupils by gender272 girls · 303 boys

Additional support needs46% of pupils

English as an additional language2% of pupils

Roll by stage

122

101

113

Pupils by deprivation

Q1 · most deprived (33%)Q5 · least deprived (0%)

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 2010

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

Improvements in performanceWeak

Learners' experiencesGood

Meeting learning needsGood

The curriculumSatisfactory

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 Calderhead High School?: Calderhead High School is a secondary school in Shotts, North Lanarkshire, Scotland. It is run by the local council.
How many pupils does Calderhead High School have?: Calderhead High School has 575 pupils on roll (2025 census), according to the Scottish Government school census.
What is the pupil–teacher ratio at Calderhead High School?: The pupil–teacher ratio at Calderhead High School is 12.2:1.
Where is Calderhead High School?: Calderhead High School is located at Dyfrig Street, Shotts, North Lanarkshire, ML7 4DH.
How is Calderhead 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 Calderhead High School's inspection reports on the Education Scotland website.