Secondary school in Wishaw, North Lanarkshire, Scotland
| St Aidan's High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
| Waverley Drive Wishaw, North Lanarkshire, ML2 7EW Scotland | |
| Coordinates | 55°46′49″N 3°55′00″W / 55.7803°N 3.9167°W / 55.7803; -3.9167 |
| Information | |
| Other name | St Aidan's |
| Type | Secondary school |
| Motto | Latin: Optima Petenda (To be the best) |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic |
| Local authority | North Lanarkshire Council |
| Oversight | Roman Catholic Diocese of Motherwell |
| Head teacher | Claire Connelly |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Age range | 11–18 |
| Colour(s) | Purple, Gold, Black |
| Website | blogs |
St Aidan's High School (simply referred to as St Aidan's) is an 11–18 mixed, Roman Catholic, secondary school in Wishaw, North Lanarkshire, Scotland. It is located in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Motherwell.
It was rated 'good' by Education Scotland following its inspection in December 2018, and was ranked 139th out of 339 secondary schools in Scotland for exam results in 2019.
Notable alumni
- John Higgins - snooker player
- Joe Jordan - footballer, Leeds United F.C., Manchester United F.C., A.C. Milan, Scotland national football team
- Nicholas McDonald - singer
- Geraldine McKelvie, journalist
- Stephen O'Donnell - footballer, Motherwell F.C., Scotland national football team
- Jobby - Proper Unit
References
- "Senior Leadership Team". St Aidan's High School. Retrieved 28 October 2019.
- "St Aidan's High School". Parentzone Scotland. Education Scotland. Retrieved 28 October 2019.
- "Secondary Schools & Chaplains". Roman Catholic Diocese of Motherwell. Retrieved 28 October 2019.
- Thomson, Ross (6 March 2019). "Success is highlighted at Wishaw school following inspection". Daily Record. Retrieved 28 October 2019.
- McLaughlin, Mark (20 March 2019). "Scottish school league tables 2019: Edinburgh schools worst at hitting exam targets". The Times. Retrieved 28 October 2019.
- "Pride of Scotland Nicholas McDonald admits he's willing to quit school to follow his X Factor dream". Daily Record. Trinity Mirror. 19 October 2013. Retrieved 20 January 2024.
- McMahon, Connie (26 February 2020). "Reporter returns to school to be quizzed". Wishaw Press. Wishaw, Scotland: Reach. p. 25. Retrieved 15 August 2020 – via PressReader.
- Scotland players' old schools send good luck messages, Henry Hepburn, TES (magazine), 11 June 2021
- "Poll from Ali Koca". www.youtube.com. Retrieved 6 June 2024.
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