St Mary’s Primary School and Nursery Centre is one of 124 primary schools throughout South Lanarkshire Council.  It serves the community of Lanark and the extensive Clydesdale area, stretching as far south as Abington and east to Biggar.

As part of South Lanarkshire Schools Modernisation Programme our new school building was opened in May 2012.  The school comprises of six classrooms, a General Purpose room, computer suite, library, and canteen/gym hall.

St Mary’s Primary School prides itself on promoting positive behaviour and attainment within a caring and Christian community.  We are aware that the education of your child is a most serious responsibility that you have asked us to share.  We aim, therefore, to make our school community a nurturing place in which your child will thrive and develop socially, emotionally, academically, physically and spiritually.

We are committed to developing the potential of all pupils and staff in a Christian atmosphere of trust, cooperation and mutual respect, in partnership with parents, clergy and the wider community.  An awareness of the duties and responsibilities of pupils as active members of their community is fostered by developing a sense of equal opportunities and social justice, the encouragement and practice of good manners, a positive attitude to work, initiative and self-reliance.  We promote positive relationships within the school and foster an ethos that encourages all pupils to respect themselves and others.