What Schools Are In West Lothian?

All Secondary Schools

• Armadale Academy. Contact and catchment information for Armadale Academy.
• Bathgate Academy.
• Broxburn Academy.
• Deans Community High School.
• Inveralmond Community High School.
• The James Young High School.
• Linlithgow Academy.
• St Kentigern’s Academy.

How many schools are in West Lothian?

Promoted Stories. “All 11 West Lothian secondary schools add more than most in Scotland in terms of raising attainment and narrowing the poverty-related attainment gap, which would be a more meaningful comparison.

What areas come under West Lothian?

West Lothian: full list of cities and towns

• LIVINGSTON. Livingston has a website.
• BATHGATE. Bathgate has a website.
• BROXBURN. Broxburn has a website.
• LINLITHGOW. Linlithgow has a website.
• ARMADALE. Armadale has a website.
• WHITBURN. Whitburn has a website.
• EAST CALDER. East Calder has a website.
• BLACKBURN. Blackburn has a website.

How many primary schools are in West Lothian?

67 primary schools
The region currently has 67 primary schools and primary-age pupils make up the largest section of West Lothian’s school population of approximately 30,000.

How many schools are Bathgate?

We have found a total of 31 pre-schools, nurseries, primary and secondary schools in BATHGATE.

What is the largest town in West Lothian?

Livingston
Livingston. The largest town in West Lothian, Livingston is a modern, thriving centre with many attractions for visitors and residents making it the perfect place to visit for a day out in the central belt of Scotland.

What is the best school in Scotland?

Jordanhill School
The top 10 schools in reaching ‘gold standard’ in Highers

Is West Lothian a nice place to live?

West Lothian is quickly becoming a popular place for people to live. With an average property price of £234,000*, it is considerably cheaper than nearby areas such as Edinburgh and East Lothian.

What nationality is Lothian?

Lothian, also called Lyonnesse, a primitive province of Scotland lying between the Rivers Tweed and Forth. The name, of Welsh origin but uncertain meaning, is retained in the names of the modern Scottish council areas of East and West Lothian and Midlothian and the historic region of Lothian.

What city is West Lothian in?

city of Edinburgh
West Lothian council area encompasses most of the historic county, with the exceptions of the area around Bo’ness, which lies within the Falkirk council area, and the area along the Forth around South Queensferry, which lies within the council area of the city of Edinburgh.

What is the smallest school in Scotland?

Tim Ross will be teaching just four pupils at Papa Westray Community School in Orkney – which even has alpacas among its animals.

How many homeless people are in West Lothian?

Homeless applications 2019-20

What is the biggest school in Scotland?

Holyrood Secondary School is a Roman Catholic secondary school in the south-side of Glasgow, Scotland. It is the biggest secondary school in Scotland, with over 2,000 pupils and 150 teaching staff. Holyrood is located near Crosshill railway station, Hampden Park, A728 and the new M74 motorway.

Why is Bathgate called Bathgate?

The name is a “manifest corruption” of an earlier Cumbric name meaning ‘Boar Wood’ (cf. Welsh baedd coed). Early records of Bathgate are somewhat sketchy.

Is Bathgate closer to Edinburgh or Glasgow?

Bathgate is located in the county of West Lothian, Scotland, two miles east of the town of Armadale, 23 miles east of the major city of Glasgow, 18 miles west of Edinburgh, 306 miles north of Cardiff, and 336 miles north-west of London.

Is Twyford a private school?

Twyford is a private school, and a registered charity. It accepts both day pupils and boarders, and has a pre-preparatory school on the same campus for children below the age of five.

What do you call someone from Lothian?

I’ve heard them called “Laudonians“. This is more accurately a description from anyone from the Lothians. Laudonia is Latin for Lothian. R Tanner, Dunino Scotland.

Where do the wealthy live in Edinburgh?

In the City Centre, the price per square metre is £2,100+. Outside of the city, the price per square metre is £1,250+. New Town, Belford, Marchmont, Murrayfield, Cramond, and The Braids are the most expensive areas in Edinburgh. Stockbridge and Morningside, which are better for families, are cheaper.

What does the name Lothian mean?

Etymology. The origin of the name is debated. It perhaps comes from the British *Lugudūniānā (Lleuddiniawn in Modern Welsh spelling), meaning “country of the fort of Lugus“, the latter being a Celtic god of commerce.

What is the most famous school in Scotland?

The top 10 independent secondary schools in Scotland – based on results from 2019

Which is the best city to live in Scotland?

The Top 5 Best Places to Live in Scotland

1. Dundee, Edinburgh.
2. Leith, Edinburgh.
3. Stockbridge, Edinburgh.
4. Finnieston, Glasgow.
5. Killin, Perthshire. Although administered by Stirling council, Killin and it’s locals strongly identify as being from Perthshire.