Cathkin High School
 | |
| Motto | Be All You Can Be |
|---|---|
| Established | 1970 |
| Closed | Moved to a new building nearby in October 2008 |
| Type | Secondary School Comprehensive School |
| Headteacher | Anne Marie McNair |
| Depute Headteacher |
D Gebbie D Levey R Doig K McConachie |
| Location |
Langlea Road Cambuslang Glasgow G72 8ES Scotland |
| Local authority | South Lanarkshire |
| Staff | 81.4 FTE |
| Students | 1004 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Ages | 11–18 |
| Houses | Burns, Carnegie, Kelvin, Livingston, MacKintosh, Telford |
| Colours | Red & yellow |
| School years | S1-S6 |
| Feeder Schools |
Cathkin Primary School Cairns Primary School James Aiton Primary School Hallside Primary School Loch Primary School West Coats Primary School |
| Website | Cathkin High School |
Cathkin High School is a state secondary school in Cambuslang, South Lanarkshire (Greater Glasgow), Scotland.
History
The school was built at a cost of £1.25 million and opened in November 1970.[1]
As of September 2015 the school had 1004 pupils on the school roll and 88 Full-time equivalent staff.[2]
Management
The Headteacher is Anne Marie McNair who was previously an assistant head at nearby Stonelaw High School. She is assisted by her Depute Headteachers Mr Doig, Mr McConachie, Mrs Gebbie and Mrs Leevy.
Houses
Cathkin uses a house system. The school is split into six houses and they are:
- Burns
- Carnegie
- Kelvin
- Livingston
- Macintosh
- Telford
Feeder Schools
James Aiton Primary, Cairns Primary, Cathkin Primary, Hallside Primary, Loch Primary, West Coats Primary.
Notable former pupils and teachers
Notable former pupils include:
- Duncan Weir, professional rugby union player
- Kenny McLean professional footballer
References
- ↑ "New high school opened". Glasgow Herald. 17 November 1970. p. 8. Retrieved 5 November 2016.
- ↑ "Parentzone: Cathkin High School". Education Scotland. Retrieved 5 November 2016.
External links
- Official website
- profile on Education Scotland's Parentzone
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