Secondary school

Holy Rood RC High School

City of Edinburgh

55 Duddingston Road West, Edinburgh, EH15 3ST
0131 661 5871
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School Rating
Very Good
SQA 2024-25
Denomination
Roman Catholic
Pupil Roll
1,222
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
12.9:1
Scotland avg: 13.7:1

Rating & Performance

SQA attainment, 2024-25 — Scottish Government (statistics.gov.scot). Raw attainment figure, not adjusted for pupils' backgrounds.

Very Good

Attainment: 5+ Higher Pass Rate

Holy Rood RC High School
49%
City of Edinburgh avg
46%
Scotland avg
39%

Nearby Secondary Schools

Castlebrae Community High School
1.3 km · City of Edinburgh
Weak
Portobello High School
1.9 km · City of Edinburgh
Very Good
Liberton High School
3.0 km · City of Edinburgh
Satisfactory
Leith Academy
3.3 km · City of Edinburgh
Good

Local Area Insights

Key information about the area surrounding this school.

Average Property Prices

City of Edinburgh

TypeLocalScotland avg
Detached£664,858£346,189
Semi-detached£435,198£213,165
Terraced£365,895£169,308
Flats£235,826£112,016

UK House Price Index, March 2026. Council-area averages — prices vary within each authority.

Crime Rate

City of Edinburgh

High

718 crimes per 10,000 people (Scotland average: 539).

LowHigh

Recorded Crime in Scotland 2024–25, Scottish Government. All recorded crimes per 10,000 population.