Holyrood Secondary School
Holyrood Secondary School is a Roman Catholic secondary school in the south-side of Glasgow, Scotland. It is notable for its comparatively large secondary school enrollment, having had over 2,000 pupils and 150 teaching staff. Holyrood is located near Crosshill railway station, Hampden Park, A728 and the new M74 motorway.
| Holyrood Secondary School | |
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Picture of Badge | |
| Address | |
100 Dixon Road , Greater Glasgow , G42 8AU Scotland | |
| Coordinates | 55.8325°N 4.25194°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Comprehensive |
| Motto | Latin: Hoc vince ("By this conquer!") |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic |
| Established | 1936 |
| Head teacher | Sharon Watson |
| Staff | 200 |
| Gender | Co-educational |
| Age | 11 to 18 |
| Enrolment | 2,170 |
| Language | English |
| Hours in school day | 6 h 5 min / 6 h 55 min |
| Colour(s) | Blue, grey and white |
| Website | http://www.holyrood-sec.glasgow.sch.uk |
Officially opened in 1936, the school's enrolment rapidly expanded amid the closure of several surrounding secondary schools in the city's south-side. To combat the surge in pupils attending Holyrood, the school underwent several refurbishments, most recently in the early 2000s which included the Holyrood Sports Centre. The school can accommodate more than 420 new 1st Year starts, the biggest intake of any secondary school in Scotland.
In 2019, Holyrood RC Secondary School was ranked the 82nd best performing school in Scotland by the Scottish Government: 43 per cent of pupils attained five or more awards at SCQF Level 6, the equivalent of Highers.