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| 100 Dixon Road Glasgow, Strathclyde, G42 8AU, Scotland |
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| Coordinates | 55°49′59″N 4°15′04″W / 55.833°N 4.25114°W |
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| Funding type | State-funded |
| Religious affiliation | Roman Catholic |
| Established | 1936 |
| Status | open |
| Head Teacher | Thomas McDonald |
| Age | 11 to 18 |
| Number of students | 2,300 |
| Language | English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Urdu |
| Hours in school day | 6.5 |
| Campus | Main Building, Sports Centre (used to also include "The Huts") |
| Campus | urban |
| Houses | St Helen's, St Peter's, St Margaret's, St Columba's, St Kentigern's, St Ninian's, St Andrew's, St Bonaventure's |
| Accreditation(s) | SQA |
| Feeder schools | St Albert’s, St Francis’, St Bride’s, St Brigid’s, Holy Cross, St Fillan’s, St Mirin’s, Our Lady of the Annunciation & St Conval’s |
| Colours | Blue and White |
| Website | http://www.holyrood-sec.glasgow.sch.uk |
Holyrood Secondary School, commonly referred to as Holyrood, is a Catholic secondary school in the south-side of Glasgow, Scotland. It is near Crosshill railway station, Hampden Park, and the A728.
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History
The school was completed in 1936 and originally functioned as a grammar school with entry dependent on a high mark in the 11 plus examination. In c.1971 the exam was abolished and all Scottish state schools became equal in terms of status, curriculum offered and examinations taken.
Admissions
The school has a pupil roll of approximately 2,300 and 150 teachers making it the largest secondary level education institute in Europe.[1]
Alumni
- former Ipswich Town and Scotland player, and now breakfast radio presenter for TalkSport, Alan Brazil
- Chris Burke (Rangers player)
- Scottish stand-up comics Des Clarke and Frankie Boyle
- Jim Fitzpatrick, Labour MP for Poplar and Canning Town since 1997, and former London Fire Brigade firefighter
- Charlie Gallagher, footballer
- Fran Healy (lead singer of Travis)
- Baroness Kennedy of The Shaws the esteemed lawyer, human rights activist and chair of the British Council.[2]
- Jim Kerr, (lead singer), Charlie Burchill and Brian McGee of Simple Minds
- Dr Gerry McCann, the father of Madeleine McCann
- Olympic 400m runner Lee McConnell
- actor Joseph McFadden
- Pat McFadden, BIS minister
- Robert McTaggart, Labour MP for Glasgow Central from 1980-9
- James Meechan the stained glass artist,
- John Mone, Emeritus Bishop of Paisley
- Cornelius Murphy MBE, Editor of Building Magazine from 1983-7
- Brian Sweeney, Chief Fire Officer of Strathclyde Fire and Rescue Service since 2004
Chaplaincy
As the school is Roman Catholic it is served by a Religious education (RE) department and a chaplain, Father Anthony Gallagher of Christ the King, Kings Park. Mass is offered most mornings in the School Oratory and every morning during Lent and Advent.
References
External links
- Official website of Holyrood R.C. Secondary
- Holyrood R.C. Secondary School's page on Scottish Schools Online
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