Holy Rood High School, Edinburgh
Holy Rood High School is a Roman Catholic secondary school situated on the edge of Holyrood Park, near Arthur's Seat beside Duddingston Village, in Edinburgh.
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Duddingston Road West , EH15 1ST Scotland | |
| Coordinates | 55.94131°N 3.14237°W |
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| Type | Secondary |
| Motto | Spes Nostra (Our Hope) |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Catholicism |
| Established | 1971 |
| Local authority | City of Edinburgh[1] |
| Headteacher | Mrs Joan Daly |
| Depute Headteachers | Chris Moore, Martin Connelly, Fiona Forbes |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Age | 11 to 18 |
| Website | http://www.holyroodrchighschool.co.uk/ |
Headteacher and Senior Leadership Team
The Headteacher is Joan Daly. She is assisted by Depute Headteachers Chris Moore, Martin Connelly, Fiona Forbes and Business Manager Derek Ferguson.
History
The original Holy Rood RC High School was opened in 1971,[2] when it replaced St Anthony's Secondary School.
Facilities
The current school building was officially opened in September 2009 with the original 1970s build being demolished.
Admissions
The school has a current pupil roll of approximately 1050 pupils and 80 teaching staff.
Notes
- Webb 2011, p. 3.
- "Holy Rood RC Secondary School". www.scottisharchitects.org.uk. Retrieved 28 October 2020.
References
- Webb, Chris (3 May 2011), Holy Rood High School, The City of Edinburgh Council (PDF), HM Inspectorate of Education, archived from the original (PDF) on 23 September 2015, retrieved 20 December 2014