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Best Schools in Motherwell

24 schools ranked by Ofsted Rating

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Schools in Motherwell ranked

1

Braidhurst High School

ML1 3XF
Secondary
Local Authority
2

Brannock High School

ML1 5AU
Secondary
Local Authority
3

Cathedral Primary School

ML1 1DH
Primary
Local Authority
4

Christ The King Primary

ML1 4SG
Primary
Local Authority
5

Cleland Primary School

ML1 5QN
Primary
Local Authority
6

Dalziel High School

ML1 3AG
Secondary
Local Authority
7

Glencairn Primary School

ML1 1TT
Primary
Local Authority
8

Holytown Primary School

ML1 4SR
Primary
Local Authority
9

Keir Hardie Memorial Primary

ML1 5DU
Primary
Local Authority
10

Knowetop Primary School

ML1 2AG
Primary
Local Authority
11

Ladywell Primary School

ML1 3EU
Primary
Local Authority
12

Logans Primary School

ML1 3PH
Primary
Local Authority
13

Muirhouse Primary School

ML1 2NB
Primary
Local Authority
14

Muir Street Primary School

ML1 1BY
Primary
Local Authority
15

Newarthill Primary School

ML1 5JU
Primary
Local Authority
16

New Stevenston Primary School

ML1 4HX
Primary
Local Authority
17

Our Lady's High School - Motherwell

ML1 2DG
Secondary
Local Authority
18

Our Lady & St Francis Primary School

ML1 5AL
Primary
Local Authority
19

St Bernadette's Primary

ML1 3RE
Primary
Local Authority
20

St Brendan's Primary School

ML1 2NB
Primary
Local Authority
21

St Mary's Primary School (Cleland)

ML1 5QX
Primary
Local Authority
22

St Patrick's Primary School (New Stevenston)

ML1 4HX
Primary
Local Authority
23

St Teresa's Primary School

ML1 5AY
Primary
Local Authority
24

Taylor High School

ML1 4JP
Secondary
Local Authority

Special schools and alternative provision in Motherwell

These schools serve pupils with particular needs, so they aren't ranked against mainstream schools on exam results. Places are usually arranged through the council, often via an Education, Health and Care plan.

Questions parents ask about schools in Motherwell

How many schools are there in Motherwell?

Motherwell has 27 open schools: 19 state primary, 5 state secondary or all-through and 3 special.

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools

Do schools in Motherwell have catchment areas?

Scottish schools have catchment zones, set by North Lanarkshire and published on its website. A child living in a school's zone is normally given a place there; to apply for a school outside your zone you make a placing request.

How do I apply for a school place in Motherwell?

Children are normally given a place at their catchment school, and North Lanarkshire writes to families to confirm it. To ask for a different school, make a placing request to North Lanarkshire - these usually open in November and close in mid-March for the following August.