Secondary school

Holy Cross High School

South Lanarkshire

51 New Park Street, Hamilton, ML3 0BN
01698 543450
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School Rating
Very Good
SQA 2024-25
Denomination
Roman Catholic
Pupil Roll
1,481
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
13.7:1
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 Cross High School
50%
South Lanarkshire avg
44%
Scotland avg
39%

Nearby Secondary Schools

Hamilton Grammar School
1.4 km · South Lanarkshire
Good
St John Ogilvie High School
1.5 km · South Lanarkshire
Very Good
Calderside Academy
2.5 km · South Lanarkshire
Satisfactory
Dalziel High School
3.5 km · North Lanarkshire
Excellent

Local Area Insights

Key information about the area surrounding this school.

Average Property Prices

South Lanarkshire

TypeLocalScotland avg
Detached£356,761£346,189
Semi-detached£211,863£213,165
Terraced£155,845£169,308
Flats£99,937£112,016

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

Crime Rate

South Lanarkshire

Medium

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

LowHigh

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