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Holy Cross High School

51 New Park Street, Hamilton, Hamilton, ML3 0BN

Inspected by HM Inspectorate of Education

Secondary

Phase

—

Capacity

—

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Year:

Senior Phase Results

2024-25
Average tariff score
1133.0 (similar schools 1151.8)
Literacy & numeracy (SCQF 5+)
81.0% (similar schools 83.0%)
Literacy (SCQF 5+)
91.0%
Numeracy (SCQF 5+)
83.0%
Leavers
244

Scottish leaver measures (S4–S6) from Insight. "Similar schools" is the virtual comparator: pupils elsewhere in Scotland matched on background and prior attainment. SCQF 5 is broadly National 5 level.

Destinations

School leavers 2024-25

In a positive destination
97.0%

Education, training or employment nine months after leaving (Scottish Government). Not comparable with the English sustained-destination measure.

Pupil Demographics

Total Pupils
1438

*Financial data not available for 2024-25 — showing 2023-24

Pupil:Teacher Ratio
13.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
106.2

School Information

Type
Local authority secondary school
Phase
Secondary
Religious Character
Roman Catholic

Pupil Ethnicity

Broad categories only (Scottish data)

2023-24
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  • White British: 81.2%
  • Minority Ethnic: 9.3%
  • White Other: 8.0%

81.2%

White British

9.3%

Minority Ethnic

8.0%

White Other

Historical Trends

Contact & Location

01698 543450
office@holycross.s-lanark.sch.uk
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51 New Park Street

Hamilton, Scotland

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Administrative

Country
Scotland
SEED Code
8524831

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