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.[2] It is located in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Motherwell.[3]
| St Aidan's High School | |
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| Address | |
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Waverley Drive , , ML2 7EW Scotland | |
| Coordinates | 55°46′49″N 3°55′00″W / 55.7803°N 3.9167°W |
| 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[1] |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Age range | 11–18 |
| Colour(s) | Purple, Gold, Black |
| Website | blogs |
It was rated 'good' by Education Scotland following its inspection in December 2018,[4] and was ranked 139th out of 339 secondary schools in Scotland for exam results in 2019.[5]
Notable alumni
edit- John Higgins - snooker player[citation needed]
- Joe Jordan - footballer, Leeds United F.C., Manchester United F.C., A.C. Milan, Scotland national football team[citation needed]
- Nicholas McDonald - singer[6]
- Geraldine McKelvie, journalist[7]
- Stephen O'Donnell - footballer, Motherwell F.C., Scotland national football team[8]
- Jobby - Proper Unit[9]
References
edit- ^ "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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