Holy Rood High School, Edinburgh

Holy Rood High School
Badge
Holy Rood High crest
Motto Spes Nostra
(Our hope)
Established 1971
Type Secondary comprehensive
Religion Roman Catholic
Headteacher Lorraine Legrix
Location Duddingston Road West
Edinburgh
EH15 1ST
Scotland
Coordinates: 55°56′29″N 3°08′33″W / 55.94131°N 3.14237°W / 55.94131; -3.14237
Local authority City of Edinburgh[1]
Gender Mixed
Website www.holyroodrchighschool.co.uk

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.

Headteacher and Senior Leadership Team

Headteacher is Lorraine Legrix. She is assisted by Depute Headteachers Chris Moore, Martin Connelly and Business Manager Derek Ferguson.

History

The original Holy Rood RC High School was opened in 1971, 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

  1. Webb 2011, p. 3.

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