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Schools across South Lanarkshire

Local authority · 151 schools across 32 towns

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Schools in South Lanarkshire (151)

Showing 20 of 151 schools

Total Schools

151

126 primary · 17 secondary

Total Pupils

0

0% capacity used

Ofsted Rated

0

0 outstanding · 0 good

Capacity

980

980 spare places

Ofsted Ratings

151
Not inspected: 151

Questions parents ask about schools in South Lanarkshire

How many schools are there in South Lanarkshire?

South Lanarkshire has 151 open schools: 126 state primary, 17 state secondary or all-through, 1 independent and 7 special.

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools

Do schools in South Lanarkshire have catchment areas?

Scottish schools have catchment zones, set by South 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 South Lanarkshire?

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