Cathkin High School
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Cathkin High School | |
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Address | |
Langlea Road Cambuslang , , G72 8ES Scotland | |
Information | |
Type | Secondary School Comprehensive School |
Motto | Be All You Can Be |
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, MacKintosh, Telford |
Colour(s) | |
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/ |
Cathkin High School is a state secondary school in Cambuslang, South Lanarkshire (Greater Glasgow), Scotland.
History[]
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] In 2008, the school relocated to a new campus[2] (also accommodating a nursery and a special school, Rutherglen High School)[3][4][5] 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).[6][7][8]
As of September 2015 the school had 1004 pupils on the school roll and 88 Full-time equivalent staff.[9]
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.[10]
Houses[]
Cathkin uses a house system. The school is split into six houses and they are:
- Burns
- Carnegie
- Kelvin
- Livingston
- Macintosh
- Telford
Feeder Schools[]
Cairns Primary (Halfway), Cathkin Primary (Cathkin/Fernhill), Hallside Primary (Drumsagard Village), Loch Primary (Whitlawburn / Springhall), West Coats Primary (Cambuslang / Kirkhill).[11]
Notable former pupils and teachers[]
Notable former pupils include:
- Darren Young, footballer (Aberdeen, Dunfermline Athletic, Scotland u21) and manager (Albion Rovers, Alloa Athletic)[12]
- Derek Young, footballer (also Aberdeen, Dunfermline and Scotland u21 plus Partick Thistle), brother of Darren[13]
- Duncan Weir, professional rugby union player (Glasgow Warriors, Edinburgh, Scotland)
- Kenny McLean professional footballer (St Mirren, Aberdeen, Norwich City, Scotland)
References[]
- ^ "New high school opened". Glasgow Herald. 17 November 1970. p. 8. Retrieved 5 November 2016.
- ^ 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, 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[]
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- Official website
- profile on Education Scotland's Parentzone
Coordinates: 55°48′46″N 4°10′55″W / 55.81288°N 4.181950°W
- Secondary schools in South Lanarkshire
- Cambuslang
- Rutherglen
- Educational institutions established in 1970
- 1970 establishments in Scotland
- School buildings completed in 2008
- Buildings and structures demolished in 2009
- Scottish school stubs