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School History

Construction of Ross High Secondary School began in 1952 on a site of 14 acres, south of Well Wynd, Tranent. The school was named after George Ross a life-long member of Tranent Methodist Church and local preacher for many years. The School was built on the only available site, it was not thought entirely suitable because students would have to cross the A1 trunk road and pass through the depressing 'backlands' of Well Wynd. The multi-lateral secondary school was completed in 1954 and could accommodate 600 pupils.

The school's design reflects the agenda of the 1945 Education Act, which stressed development of the student in all areas including physical education, health, school meals, playing fields and out of school activity. Ross High School allowed students in and around Tranent to study Senior Secondary Education. In 1954, those students over the statutory leaving age of 15 who intended to go into professions or the higher branches of commerce and industry had to take examinations. These were conducted on a national scale by the Scottish Education Department and success led to attainment of a Group Leaving Certificate; the students' passport to Technical College or University. 'Group' indicates the lack of subject specialisation in Secondary education which emphasised a sound all-round education on which to build further study.