Holy Rood High School, Edinburgh Explained

Holy Rood RC High School
Coordinates:55.9413°N -3.1424°W
Motto:Spes Nostra
(Our Hope)
Established:1971
Type:Secondary
Religious Affiliation:Catholicism
Head Label:Headteacher
Head:Joan Daly
R Head Label:Deputy Headteachers
R Head:Martin Connolly, Fiona Forbes, Chris Moore, Derek Ferguson
Address:Duddingston Road West
Country:Scotland
Postcode:EH15 1ST
Local Authority:City of Edinburgh
Gender:Mixed
Lower Age:11
Upper Age:18
Website:http://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. It is about half a mile a way from Castlebrae Community High School.

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. Dennis Canavan is a former Assistant Head.

History

The original Holy Rood RC High School was opened in 1971,[1] when it replaced St Anthony's Secondary School.

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.

Alumni

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Holy Rood RC Secondary School . www.scottisharchitects.org.uk . 28 October 2020.