North Lanarkshire Council

Larch Road, Cumbernauld G67 3AZ

Tel: 01236-731715

E: [email protected]

Head: Margaret McCallum

Roll: 527

Free school meals: 13.3 per cent

Unauthorised absence: 1.8 per cent

Airdrie Academy

South Commonhead Avenue, Airdrie

Tel: 01236-607034

Email: [email protected]

Head: Hugh McCallum

Roll: 1,104

Motto: Vigilantibus

Free school meals: 14.6 per cent

Unauthorised absence: 2.1 pc

Bellshill Academy

Main Street Bellshill ML4 1AR

Tel: 01698 747585

E-mail: [email protected]

Head: John Cunningham

Roll: 662

Motto: Virtus in Arduis

Free school meals: 18.8 per cent

Unauthorised absence: 0.4 pc

Braidhurst High

Dalriada Crescent, Motherwell, ML1 3XF

Tel: 01698-275555

E: [email protected]

W: www.braidhursthighschool.co.uk

Head: D A Hannan

Roll: 559

Motto: Endeavour

Free school meals: 28.8 per cent

Unauthorised absence: 1.9 per cent

Brannock High

Loanhead Road, Newarthill, Motherwell, ML1 5AU

Tel: 01698-733905

E: [email protected]

Head: Robert Colquhoun

Roll: 677

Motto: Concordia (Harmony)

Free school meals: 12.9 per cent

Unauthorised absence: 1.5 per cent

Calderhead High

Dyfrig Street, Shotts, ML7 4DH

Tel: 01501-820050

E: [email protected]

Head: William Campbell

Roll: 506

Motto: Facta non verba (Deeds not words)

Free meals: 16.9 per cent

Unauthorised absence: 2.3 per cent

Caldervale High

Towers Road, Airdrie, ML6 8PG

Tel: 01236-766711

E: [email protected]

Head: Colin Bulloch

Roll: 939

Motto: Cuique hortatio sua

Free school meals: 12.5 per cent

Unauthorised absence: 1.5 pc

Extra-curricular activities: Football, badminton, volleyball, swimming, dance, basketball, table tennis and Inter House competitions; Music - wind band and ensembles, rock bands, school choir. Book club (The Bookies, for S1/S2 pupils, has hosted various author visits) to the school; Activities Day in May, various trips, Christmas variety show.

Uniform/dress code: Shirt and tie with black skirt or trousers and black blazer. Summer dresses for girls.

Community links: Strong links with local employers; regular visits and fundraising for hospices; links with organisations such as Monklands Hospital, BeCogent, Coatbridge College, Bartlett's Engineering Works and Mitie Construction,.

Hairdressing, health and beauty, construction crafts, car mechanics, woodworking, leisure industries and childcare available in school.Some S3-5s have done Skills Force training including ASDAN bronze and silver awards, Duke of Edinburgh Bronze awards, St Andrew's emergency first aid and sports leadership awards.

Qualities: Confidence, ambition and respect for others.

Famous ex-pupils: Jim Traynor, sports journalist; Craig Easton/Gary Irvine, footballers.

Cardinal Newman High

Main Street, Bellshill, ML4 3DW

Tel: 01698-747593

E: [email protected]

Head: Isabelle Boyd

Roll: 1,092

Free schools meals: 18.2 per cent

Unauthorised absence: 0.8 pc

Motto: In veritatem (In truth)

Extra-curricular activities: Performing arts (Newman Youth Theatre), music and sport; summer school, Easter school and supported study; Young Enterprise, school yearbook, website, leadership academies and pupil voice.

Uniform/dress code: Black blazer, white shirt, school tie and black skirt/trousers.

Community links: Weekly senior citizens' club run by school staff and pupils with support from social work and other council departments. Three formal business engagement partners, including St Andrew's Hospice, who provide opportunities for pupils to develop skills for work.

Vocational education:Professional training kitchen and restaurant, Snapdragon (page 17) on campus. Strong partnerships with Motherwell College and business associates.

Qualities: We encourage 'can do' attitudes and strive to make a significant difference to the life choices of our pupils.

Famous ex-pupils:Paul McGuigan, film director; Tom McKean, athlete.

Chryston High

Lindsaybeg Road, Chryston, G699DL

Tel: 0141-779 2221

Email: [email protected]

Head: Linda Johnstone

Roll: 704

Motto: Achieving Success for All

Free school meals: 10 per cent

Unauthorised absence: 1.2 per cent

Extra-curricular activities: Range of sport; performing arts – pupils play and sing in the chorus and bands,plus annual show, talent contest, Battle of the Bands, Young Musician of the Year.Clubs – chess, comic, robotics, film plus school newspaper

Uniform/dress code: Black or dark jacket; black trousers/skirt; white shirt/blouse and school tie for formal wear; white polo shirt; black sweat-shirt with school crest; black sweats-hirt/sweater/cardigan; black shoes

Community links: Business Partnerships with Devro and Dell Significant amounts raised annually for charity. S4 pupils complete week-long work experience placement.

Vocational education:Hospitality, lifestyle and consumer technology, travel and tourism, PC passport.

Qualities: . We want pupils to think as individuals, be entrepreneurial and creative and have self-confidence to take full advantage of opportunities afforded to them.

Famous ex-pupils:Craig Beattie, footballer

Clyde Valley High

Castlehill Road, Wishaw, ML2 OLS

Tel: 01698-375011

E: [email protected]

Head: Ian Sommerville

Roll: 721

Motto: Industria Free meals: 30.3pc

Unauthorised absence: 2.9 per cent

Coatbridge High

Albert St, Coatbridge, ML5 3ET

Tel: 01236-427676

E:[email protected]

Head: Mike Rawlinson

Roll: 848

Free school meals: 17.2 per cent

Unauthorised absence: 0.9 pc

Coltness High

Mossland Drive, Wishaw, ML2 8LY

Tel: 01698-384307

E: [email protected]

Head: Donald Fergusson

Roll: 922

Motto: Ex Labore Lux

Free school meals: 13.2 per cent