St Aidan's High School
| St Aidan's High School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
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 | 
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]
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
- 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[6]
 - Geraldine McKelvie, journalist[7]
 - Stephen O'Donnell - footballer, Motherwell F.C., Scotland national football team[8]
 - Jobby - Proper Unit[9]
 
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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