In this portion of our web guide, we will focus on schools and other educational programmes or facilities in Hamilton, South Lanarkshire, Scotland.
At the time of this writing, there are three comprehensive high schools in Hamilton: Hamilton Grammar School, Holy Cross High School, and St. John Ogilvie High School. The former Earnock High School merged with Blantyre High School in 2008 to form Calderside Academy. Hamilton is also home to Hamilton College, a Christian co-educational institution with nursery, primary, and high school programmes.
Hamilton Grammar School was established in the early 1970s, occupying the buildings of the former Hamilton Academy and St. John's Grammar School, after selective schools were banned in Scotland. Hamilton Grammar School is a secondary school, enrolling students ages 11 to 18.
Holy Cross High School is a Catholic school whose origins were in St. Mary's Primary School in the 1930s, which became Holy Cross High School in the 1950s. The school relocated to a new building in 2007.
Saint John Ogilvie High School is a Catholic secondary state school in the Burnbank area of Hamilton. Until 1960, the school was known as St. Cuthbert's High School, when it was changed to John Ogilvie High School, which was amended to Saint John Ogilvie High School in 2015.
Calderside Academy is in nearby Blantyre, which is not included in this category.
Of the seventeen primary schools in Hamilton, nine are non-denominational and eight are Catholic schools.
Several references state that Hamilton is home to a campus of the University of the West of Scotland, but it appears that the nearest campus is actually in Blantyre., with additional campuses in Paisley, Dumfries, and Ayr, as well as a campus in London, England.
Topics related to childcare facilities, schools for pupils of all ages, whether public or private, tutoring services, and other educational or training programmes in Hamilton are appropriate for this category, along with informational websites focusing on education or training in Hamilton.
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Originally known as Beckford Street School, the school was established in 1875, and funded by subscriptions given by the members of the Free Church in Hamilton. The school grew rapidly and had 1,082 pupils registered by 1910. Its address, directions, and a map are provided, along with a telephone number, email address, and school hours. School uniform policies, a handbook, a school improvement plan, a lunch menu, a photo gallery, and resources for parents and pupils are set forth.
https://www.beckford-pri.s-lanark.sch.uk/
The non-denominational Christian private school in Hamilton, South Lanarkshire, Scotland provides education from nursery age (2 years and up) through the full seven years of primary school and six years of secondary school (up to 18 years old), with nursery, junior, and senior schools in the same building. The school's history, curriculum, policies, and staff introductions are provided, along with its admission process, fees, term dates, and administrative contacts.
https://www.hamiltoncollege.co.uk/
Although its name is Hamilton Grammar School, the Hamilton, South Lanarkshire, Scotland school is a secondary school formed after Hamilton Academy was closed in the early 1970s, using the buildings of Hamilton Academy and St, John's Grammar School. A school calendar, school policies, documents, and primary transition are set forth, and faculty contacts are included. Resources for pupils and parents are included, with information specific to grades, age groups, and courses.
https://www.hamilton.s-lanark.sch.uk/
Situated in Hamilton, South Lanarkshire, Scotland, the school began as St. Mary's Primary School in the 1930s, becoming a high school in the 1950s, using the primary school's buildings until new structures were built in 1970 and 1971, then relocating to a new building in 2007. A school calendar, handbook, layout, and staff and administrative directory are posted on the site, which includes information about its curriculum, and pupil and parent resources and services.
https://sites.google.com/sl.glow.scot/holy-cross-high-school/home
Our Lady and St. Anne's Primary School
Served by the parish of Our Lady and St. Anne's, the Catholic school in Hamilton, South Lanarkshire, Scotland has a cooperative relationship with St. Elizabeth's Primary School, whose pupils come together to celebrate Sacraments, school masses, and other occasions. Its location, directions, office contacts, email address, and school schedules are published on the site, which includes class pages, parent and pupil resources, a lunch menu, and school news.
https://www.ourladyand-st-annes-pri.s-lanark.sch.uk/
Saint John Ogilvie High School
St. John Ogilvie is a Roman Catholic secondary state school in the Burbank area of Hamilton, South Lanarkshire, Scotland. Originally known as St. Cuthbert's High School, St. John Ogilvie is a 6-year comprehensive school committed to the academic and spiritual development of its pupils. The school charter and a calendar of events are published on the site, which includes curriculum data, resources for pupils and parents, a staff directory, and policy documents.
https://sites.google.com/view/st-john-ogilvie-high-school/home
The Catholic school began in 1853 in one room beneath the sanctuary of St. Mary's Church. A new St. Mary's building opened in 1873 but became Holy Cross Senior Secondary School in 1957 when the primary school moved to a new building, which was replaced in the same location in 2011. A school lunch menu is posted on the site, and an application may be downloaded in either iOS or Android format. Its uniform policies are listed, and contacts are provided.
https://www.st-marys-hamilton-pri.s-lanark.sch.uk/
Located on Dixon Street in Hamilton, South Lanarkshire, Scotland, St. John's Primary School is a mainstream, state-funded junior school. The school's location, schedules, policy and procedures, school improvement priorities, and transition programs are published on the site. Classroom guides are provided via Google Classroom to assist pupils and parents, and report card schedules are included. Its Parent Council and Talking Teams and House Groups are defined.
http://st-johns-hamilton-pri.s-lanark.sch.uk/
Located on Johnstone Road, Silvertonhill, Hamilton, South Lanarkshire, Scotland, Woodside is a mainstream, state-funded junior school that enrolls pupils in the following grade levels: early level (age 3 to P1), first level (P2, P3, and P4), second level (P5, P6, and P7), third/fourth level (S1, S2, and S3), and senior phase (S4, S5, and S6), including a broad and balanced educational curriculum. School hours, publications, policies, and contacts are posted.
https://www.woodside-pri.s-lanark.sch.uk/
