Catholic Schools / North Lanarkshire
Catholic Schools in North Lanarkshire
Find 55 Catholic schools in North Lanarkshire. Compare Ofsted ratings, Section 48 results, faith admissions criteria and catchment areas.
55 catholic schools in North Lanarkshire
All Saints Primary School
AIRDRIE · Primary · Mixed
Cardinal Newman High School
Bellshill · Secondary · Mixed
Cathedral Primary School
Motherwell · Primary · Mixed
Christ The King Primary
MOTHERWELL · Primary · Mixed
Corpus Christi Primary School
AIRDRIE · Primary · Mixed
Holy Cross Primary School
KILSYTH · Primary · Mixed
Holy Family Primary School
BELLSHILL · Primary · Mixed
Our Lady's High School - Cumbernauld
Cumbernauld · Secondary · Mixed
Our Lady's High School - Motherwell
Motherwell · Secondary · Mixed
Our Lady & St Francis Primary School
MOTHERWELL · Primary · Mixed
Our Lady & St Joseph's Primary School
COATBRIDGE · Primary · Mixed
Sacred Heart Primary School
BELLSHILL · Primary · Mixed
St Aidan's High School
Wishaw · Secondary · Mixed
St Aidan's Primary School
Wishaw · Primary · Mixed
St Aloysius' Primary School
AIRDRIE · Primary · Mixed
St Ambrose High School
Coatbridge · Secondary · Mixed
St Andrew's High School
Coatbridge · Secondary · Mixed
St Andrew's Primary School (Airdrie)
Airdrie · Primary · Mixed
St Andrew's Primary School (Cumbernauld)
Cumbernauld · Primary · Mixed
St Augustine's Primary School
Coatbridge · Primary · Mixed
St Barbara's Primary School
GLASGOW · Primary · Mixed
St Bartholomew's Primary School
COATBRIDGE · Primary · Mixed
St Bernadette's Primary
Motherwell · Primary · Mixed
St Bernard's Primary School
Coatbridge · Primary · Mixed
St Brendan's Primary School
Motherwell · Primary · Mixed
St Brigid's Primary School
WISHAW · Primary · Mixed
St David's Primary School
AIRDRIE · Primary · Mixed
St Dominic's Primary School
AIRDRIE · Primary · Mixed
St Edward's Primary School
Airdrie · Primary · Mixed
St Gerard's Primary School
Bellshill · Primary · Mixed
St Helen's Primary School
CUMBERNAULD · Primary · Mixed
St Ignatius' Primary School
Wishaw · Primary · Mixed
St John Paul II Primary
UDDINGSTON · Primary · Mixed
St Joseph's Primary School
GLASGOW · Primary · Mixed
St Kevin's Primary School
GLASGOW · Primary · Mixed
St Lucy's Primary School
Cumbernauld · Primary · Mixed
St Margaret of Scotland Primary School
Cumbernauld · Primary · Mixed
St Margaret's High School
Airdrie · Secondary · Mixed
St Mary's Primary School (Caldercruix)
AIRDRIE · Primary · Mixed
St Mary's Primary School (Cleland)
MOTHERWELL · Primary · Mixed
St Mary's Primary School (Coatbridge)
COATBRIDGE · Primary · Mixed
St Mary's Primary School (Cumbernauld)
Cumbernauld · Primary · Mixed
St Maurice's High School
Cumbernauld · Secondary · Mixed
St Michael's Primary School
GLASGOW · Primary · Mixed
St Monica's Primary School
COATBRIDGE · Primary · Mixed
St Patrick's Primary School (Coatbridge)
Coatbridge · Primary · Mixed
St Patrick's Primary School (Kilsyth)
Kilsyth · Primary · Mixed
St Patrick's Primary School (New Stevenston)
MOTHERWELL · Primary · Mixed
St Patrick's Primary School (Shotts)
Shotts · Primary · Mixed
St Serf's Primary School
Airdrie · Primary · Mixed
St Stephen's Primary School
Coatbridge · Primary · Mixed
St Teresa's Primary School
MOTHERWELL · Primary · Mixed
St Thomas' Primary School
Wishaw · Primary · Mixed
St Timothy's Primary School
Coatbridge · Primary · Mixed
Taylor High School
MOTHERWELL · Secondary · Mixed
About Catholic schools in North Lanarkshire
Catholic schools in North Lanarkshire are faith schools maintained by the local diocese and funded by the state as voluntary aided or academy schools, meaning they are free to attend. Most give priority to baptised Catholic children when places are oversubscribed, applying faith-based criteria - such as a baptism certificate, evidence of regular Mass attendance, and sometimes a parish priest's reference - before distance or sibling rules come into play. Admissions requirements vary school by school, so it is important to read each school's published policy and any supplementary information form carefully. Some Catholic schools in North Lanarkshire are not heavily oversubscribed and may admit children of other faiths or no faith without requiring faith evidence at all.
Catholic schools in North Lanarkshire cover primary and secondary phases, with some offering sixth-form provision. As well as the standard Ofsted inspection, each school is subject to a Section 48 (denominational) inspection commissioned by the diocese, which assesses the Catholic ethos, religious education and collective worship - worth reading alongside the Ofsted report. Many parents also weigh pastoral care, the school's links to the local parish and community feel, not just academic results. Ofsted ratings and progress data are a useful starting point, but visiting the school and attending an open day will give you the most rounded picture before you apply.
Choosing a school in North Lanarkshire
Whether or not North Lanarkshire has schools of a particular type, the same fundamentals help you compare your options. Ofsted judgements - Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement or Inadequate - summarise the quality of education, behaviour, personal development and leadership. A rating is a useful starting point, but bear in mind that some schools have not been inspected for several years and that a single word cannot capture everything about a school.
For secondary schools, Progress 8 is often more revealing than raw results. It measures how much pupils improve between the end of primary school and their GCSEs, so a school serving a less advantaged community can still post strong progress. Attainment 8 shows average achievement across eight GCSEs, and the percentage of pupils reaching grade 5 or above in English and maths is a useful benchmark. For 16-18 study, look at A-Level and applied-course results and where students go next.
Beyond the data, look at how places are allocated when a school is oversubscribed and whether your address is likely to secure one, the range of subjects and activities on offer, the sixth-form provision if you are planning ahead, and travel and transport. Above all, visit. An open day tells you more about a school's atmosphere, pastoral care and whether it will suit your child than any league table can.
Frequently asked questions
How many catholic schools are there in North Lanarkshire?
There are 55 catholic schools in North Lanarkshire listed on School Signal.
Do you have to be Catholic to get into a Catholic school in North Lanarkshire?
Not always. When a Catholic school in North Lanarkshire is oversubscribed, it will usually prioritise baptised Catholic children and apply faith criteria - such as a baptism certificate and evidence of regular Mass attendance - before admitting children of other faiths or none. Schools that are not oversubscribed may admit non-Catholic children without any faith requirement. Always check each school's admissions policy and supplementary information form, as the criteria vary between schools and dioceses.