Cathkin High School

Cathkin High School
Location
Langlea Road Cambuslang , South Lanarkshire , 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	11to 18
Enrolment	1081 (2018)
Houses	Aaran, Barra, Jura, Skye and Tiree
Colours	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/

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] 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] [4]}

In 2008, the school relocated to a new campus ^[5] (also accommodating a nursery and a special school, Rutherglen High School) ^{[6] [7] [8]} 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). ^{[9] [10] [11]}

View of the main school building, 2013

As of September 2015 ^[update] the school had 1004 pupils on the school roll and 88 full-time equivalent staff. ^[12]

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. ^[13]

Feeder schools

Cairns Primary (Halfway), Cathkin Primary (Cathkin/Fernhill), Hallside Primary (Drumsagard Village), Loch Primary (Whitlawburn / Springhall), West Coats Primary (Cambuslang / Kirkhill). ^[14]

Notable former pupils and teachers

See also: Category:People educated at Cathkin High School

Notable former pupils include:

• Darren Young, footballer and manager ^[15]
• Derek Young, footballer ^[16]
• Duncan Weir, professional rugby union player
• Kenny McLean professional footballer

References

1. "New high school opened". Glasgow Herald . 17 November 1970. p. 8. Retrieved 5 November 2016.
2. School History, Trinity High School (archive version, 2009)
3. The end of an era, Daily Record, 29 October 2008
4. Cambuslang, Hamilton Road, South Lanarkshire College, Cambuslang Campus, Canmore
5. Smith, Kenny (15 October 2008). "Cathkin High closes its doors for the last time". Daily Record / Rutherglen Reformer. Retrieved 10 February 2018.
6. "About Us". Cathkin Community Nursery. Retrieved 10 February 2018.
7. "Cathkin High date delayed". Daily Record. 9 July 2008. Retrieved 9 June 2021.
8. "About our School". Rutherglen High School. Retrieved 10 February 2018.
9. "Barratt homes in on £185m deal to build at school sites". The Scotsman . 3 July 2006. Retrieved 10 February 2018.
10. Smith, Kenny (30 October 2009). "Demolition underway at old Cathkin High School". Daily Record / Rutherglen Reformer . Retrieved 10 February 2018.
11. Dickie, Douglas (10 October 2012). "Housing developer given warning for dumping at Rutherglen site". Daily Record / Rutherglen Reformer. Retrieved 10 February 2018.
12. "Parentzone: Cathkin High School". Education Scotland. Archived from the original on 5 November 2016. Retrieved 5 November 2016.
13. 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.
14. Cathkin High School Handbook January 2019 Archived 3 February 2020 at the Wayback Machine , Cathkin High School
15. Darren Young's a City slicker after getting fan mail from Manchester, Daily Record, 2015
16. Derek Young's spell in Iceland was a real eye-opener after their success at Euro 2016, Daily Record, 2016

External links

• Official website
• profile on Education Scotland's Parentzone

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