Coltness High School
Secondary school in Wishaw, North Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Coltness High School is a secondary school located in Coltness, the largest suburb of Wishaw, North Lanarkshire, Scotland. The school opened in 1966, and as of May 2015 had a roll of 780 pupils. The school serves the catchment area of Coltness and Cambusnethan, as well as settlements outside of Wishaw such as Cleland.
| Coltness High School | |
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The school building in February 2011 | |
| Location | |
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Mossland Drive , , ML2 8LY | |
| Information | |
| School type | Secondary |
| Opened | 1966 |
| Authority | North Lanarkshire Council |
| School number | 8339 |
| Head teacher | J McGilp |
| Teaching staff | 56 (as of August 2014) |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Age range | 11–18 |
| Enrollment | 780 (as of May 2015) |
| Houses | Arran, Lewis, Skye |
| Website | Coltness High School |
From 2010 the school underwent a series of renovation works to modernise its aging facilities and reduce the likelihood of closure.[1][2]
Notable alumni
- Eilidh Austin, footballer[3]
- Andrew Barrowman, footballer
- Derek Holmes, footballer
- Stewart Kerr, footballer
- Scott Leitch, footballer and manager
- Lewis Macleod, footballer[4]
- David McEwan, footballer
- Lennon Miller, footballer[4]
- Paul Quinn, footballer
- Catherine Stihler, Scottish MEP and Rector of the University of St Andrews
- David Turnbull, footballer[4]
- Andrew Wilson, ex-MSP
