Cathkin High School is a state secondary school in Cambuslang, South Lanarkshire (Greater Glasgow), Scotland.
| Cathkin High School | |
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Langlea Road Cambuslang , , G72 8ES Scotland | |
| Information | |
| Type | Secondary School Comprehensive School |
| Established | 1970 |
| Closed | Moved to a new building nearby in October 2008 |
| Local authority | South Lanarkshire |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Head Teacher | Joanne Sturgeon |
| Staff | 81.4 FTE |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Age | 11 to 18 |
| Enrolment | 1081 (2018) |
| Houses | Burns, Carnegie, Kelvin, Livingstone, Stevenson and Telford |
| Colour(s) |
Red, yellow, black |
| School years | S1-S6 |
| Feeder Schools | Cathkin Primary School Cairns Primary School Hallside Primary School Loch Primary School West Coats Primary School |
| Website | http://www.cathkin.s-lanark.sch.uk/ |
History edit
The original school was built at a cost of £1.25 million and opened in November 1970 (official duties being performed by politician Peggy Herbison), around the same time as the neighbouring housing scheme at Whitlawburn was completed.[1] It replaced Gateside School in central Cambuslang (the campus of which was thereafter occupied by Trinity High School[2] then by South Lanarkshire College, before being demolished in 2008).[3]
In 2008, the school relocated to a new campus[4] (also accommodating a nursery and a special school, Rutherglen High School)[5][6][7] on a site previously used designated as the school's playing fields situated immediately north of its original buildings, which were subsequently demolished and redeveloped for housing (the Cathkin Rise estate by Barratt).[8][9][10]
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As of September 2015[update] the school had 1004 pupils on the school roll and 88 full-time equivalent staff.[11]
In May 2018, the school won the Scottish Senior Boys Shield in football for the first time, after beating St Ninian's High School, Giffnock on penalties in the final.[12]
Houses edit
Cathkin uses a house system. The school is split into five houses and they are:
- Arran
- Barra
- Jura
- Skye
- Tiree
Feeder schools edit
Cairns Primary (Halfway), Cathkin Primary (Cathkin/Fernhill), Hallside Primary (Drumsagard Village), Loch Primary (Whitlawburn / Springhall), West Coats Primary (Cambuslang / Kirkhill).[13]
Notable former pupils and teachers edit
Notable former pupils include:
- Darren Young, footballer and manager[14]
- Derek Young, footballer[15]
- Duncan Weir, professional rugby union player
- Kenny McLean professional footballer
References edit
- ^ "New high school opened". Glasgow Herald. 17 November 1970. p. 8. Retrieved 5 November 2016.
- ^ School History, Trinity High School (archive version, 2009)
- ^ The end of an era, Daily Record, 29 October 2008
- ^ Smith, Kenny (15 October 2008). "Cathkin High closes its doors for the last time". Daily Record / Rutherglen Reformer. Retrieved 10 February 2018.
- ^ "About Us". Cathkin Community Nursery. Retrieved 10 February 2018.
- ^ "Cathkin High date delayed". Daily Record. 9 July 2008. Retrieved 9 June 2021.
- ^ "About our School". Rutherglen High School. Retrieved 10 February 2018.
- ^ "Barratt homes in on £185m deal to build at school sites". The Scotsman. 3 July 2006. Retrieved 10 February 2018.
- ^ Smith, Kenny (30 October 2009). "Demolition underway at old Cathkin High School". Daily Record / Rutherglen Reformer. Retrieved 10 February 2018.
- ^ Dickie, Douglas (10 October 2012). "Housing developer given warning for dumping at Rutherglen site". Daily Record / Rutherglen Reformer. Retrieved 10 February 2018.
- ^ "Parentzone: Cathkin High School". Education Scotland. Archived from the original on 5 November 2016. Retrieved 5 November 2016.
- ^ Spooner, Murray (8 May 2018). "Cathkin High School football team pull off true underdog story to be crowned Scottish champions". Daily Record. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
- ^ Cathkin High School Handbook January 2019 Archived 3 February 2020 at the Wayback Machine, Cathkin High School
- ^ Darren Young's a City slicker after getting fan mail from Manchester, Daily Record, 2015
- ^ Derek Young's spell in Iceland was a real eye-opener after their success at Euro 2016, Daily Record, 2016
External links edit
- Official website
- profile on Education Scotland's Parentzone