Situated in Govanhill, on the south side of Glasgow, Holy Cross Primary currently caters for 575 pupils, with 20 classes covering all primary years from Primary 1 to Primary 7 on a co-educational basis.

62% of the school’s pupils are from ethnic minorities. 16% of the school’s pupils are on placing requests.

The school has a capacity to cater for 599 pupils (parents should note that the operational capacity of the school may vary, dependent upon the number of pupils at each stage and on the way classes are organised).

The school has a three storey red sandstone building of the central well design, which was popular in the Edwardian era.