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Carluke High School is a secondary school located in Carluke, South Lanarkshire, Scotland. The school serves pupils from Carluke and the surrounding villages of Braidwood, Forth, Law, Kilncadzow and Yieldshields. Since 2019, the head teacher has been Steve Duffy. As of 2007, the school roll stood at 1,226 pupils.[1]
Key Information
Pupil Leadership
[edit]The school operates a pupil leadership structure which includes school captains and a pupil council. The current school captains are Mirin Scott, Finlay MacKenzie, Findlay Obinna, and Dervla Donnelly.[2] The current school dux is Joseph Seed.[3]
History
[edit]Carluke High School underwent a major redevelopment as part of South Lanarkshire Council’s secondary schools modernisation programme. Construction of the new school building began in 2005 on the original site. The majority of the former building was demolished, with the exception of the Physical Education block, which remains standing and now forms part of Carluke Leisure Centre.[4]
Campus and facilities
[edit]The modern school campus includes general teaching classrooms, specialist subject rooms, and sports facilities. The close connection with Carluke Leisure Centre allows pupils access to indoor sports halls and fitness facilities as part of the physical education curriculum.
Curriculum
[edit]Carluke High School follows the Curriculum for Excellence framework, offering a broad range of subjects at National, Higher, and Advanced Higher levels. The school places an emphasis on academic attainment, vocational learning, and personal development.
Extracurricular activities
[edit]The school offers a variety of extracurricular activities, including sports teams, clubs, and leadership opportunities. Pupils are encouraged to take part in wider achievement programmes and community-based initiatives.
References
[edit]- ^ Carluke High School Information Archived October 6, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "School Captains". Carluke High School. Retrieved 8 February 2026.
- ^ "Dux of Carluke High School". Carluke High School. Retrieved 8 February 2026.
- ^ Groundbreaking £290 million secondary schools modernisation programme given go ahead Archived 2007-09-30 at the Wayback Machine
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