How many pupils does Holy Cross High School have?

Holy Cross High School has 1,481 pupils on roll (2025 census), according to the Scottish Government school census.

What is the pupil–teacher ratio at Holy Cross High School?

The pupil–teacher ratio at Holy Cross High School is 13.7:1.

Is Holy Cross High School a denominational school?

Holy Cross High School is a Roman Catholic school.

Where is Holy Cross High School?

Holy Cross High School is located at 51 New Park Street, Hamilton, South Lanarkshire, ML3 0BN.

How is Holy Cross High School inspected?

Schools in Scotland are inspected by Education Scotland, which reports against a set of quality indicators rather than a single overall grade. You can read Holy Cross High School's inspection reports on the Education Scotland website.

Holy Cross High School

Hamilton, South Lanarkshire · ML3 0BN

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About Holy Cross High School

Holy Cross High School is a secondary school in Hamilton, South Lanarkshire, Scotland. It is run by the local council. It is a Roman Catholic school. It has 1,481 pupils on roll (2025 census). The pupil–teacher ratio is 13.7:1. 7% of pupils have English as an additional language. Schools in Scotland are inspected by Education Scotland rather than Ofsted.

School details

Council area: South Lanarkshire →
Town: Hamilton
Phase: Secondary
Type: Local Authority
Denomination: Roman Catholic
Address: 51 New Park Street, Hamilton, ML3 0BN
Phone: 01698 543450
Email: office@holycross.s-lanark.sch.uk
Website: Visit website →

Pupils & staffing

Census 2025

1,481

Pupil roll

108

Teachers (FTE)

13.7:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

Pupils by gender777 girls · 704 boys

Additional support needs37% of pupils

English as an additional language7% of pupils

Roll by stage

274

278

238

249

265

177

Pupils by deprivation

Q1 · most deprived (22%)Q5 · least deprived (23%)

Source: Scottish Government, School Level Summary Statistics 2025(annual pupil & teacher census). Figures are as at census day; small counts may be suppressed.

Education Scotland inspection

Last inspected February 2012

Graded under Education Scotland’s previous inspection framework (used until 2016). The indicators below are not directly comparable with current inspections.

Improvements in performanceGood

Learners' experiencesVery Good

Meeting learning needsVery Good

The curriculumGood

Improvement through self-evaluationGood

This inspection is more than five years old — the school may have changed since. Check the latest report for the current position.

Find the full report on Education Scotland ↗

Source: Education Scotland inspection grades, via Scottish Government (information as at 1 April 2025). Six-point scale: Excellent · Very Good · Good · Satisfactory · Weak · Unsatisfactory.

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Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Holy Cross High School?: Holy Cross High School is a secondary school in Hamilton, South Lanarkshire, Scotland. It is run by the local council.
How many pupils does Holy Cross High School have?: Holy Cross High School has 1,481 pupils on roll (2025 census), according to the Scottish Government school census.
What is the pupil–teacher ratio at Holy Cross High School?: The pupil–teacher ratio at Holy Cross High School is 13.7:1.
Is Holy Cross High School a denominational school?: Holy Cross High School is a Roman Catholic school.
Where is Holy Cross High School?: Holy Cross High School is located at 51 New Park Street, Hamilton, South Lanarkshire, ML3 0BN.
How is Holy Cross High School inspected?: Schools in Scotland are inspected by Education Scotland, which reports against a set of quality indicators rather than a single overall grade. You can read Holy Cross High School's inspection reports on the Education Scotland website.