Holy Cross Catholic Primary School

Details

Age Range	3-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Maintained school, Voluntary aided school
Religious Character	Roman Catholic
Local Authority	Lewisham
Address	Culverley Road, SE6 2LD
School Website	www.holycross.lewisham.sch.uk/
Telephone	2086982675
URN	100739

School Census

Total	241
Girls/Boys	122/119
Girls/Boys Ratio	50.6%/49.4%
% pupils where English not first language	61.4%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	47
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	15.8%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 06/12/2016 and the overall effectiveness rating was Outstanding.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
06/12/2016	Outstanding
01/12/2011	Good

Inspection Date	06/12/2016
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Outstanding

Inspection Date	01/12/2011
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
10 May 2023	School inspection	View
06 December 2016	Full inspection: Outstanding	View
01 December 2011	Full inspection: Good	View
22 June 2009	Full inspection: Good	View
10 July 2006	Full inspection: Satisfactory	View
11 September 2000	Full inspection	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	62%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	10%
Reading	105
Maths	105
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	68
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	11
Reading	106.0
Maths	105.0
Reading Progress	-0.9
Writing Progress	1.0
Maths Progress	-0.8

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	86%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	7%
Reading	107.0
Maths	107.0
Reading Progress	1.1
Writing Progress	-0.1
Maths Progress	0.6

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	73%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	0%
Reading	107
Maths	106
Reading Progress	1.1
Writing Progress	-2.7
Maths Progress	0.2

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.48%
Total Applications	129
As First Preference	40
As second preference	27
As third preference	28

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	27
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.44%
Total Applications	135
As First Preference	39
As second preference	39
As third preference	23

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	27
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.73%
Total Applications	131
As First Preference	52
As second preference	21
As third preference	26

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	30
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.22%
Total Applications	148
As First Preference	33
As second preference	39
As third preference	29

Total Offers Made	29
first preference offers	27
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.64%
Total Applications	137
As First Preference	46
As second preference	28
As third preference	31

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	28
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.53%
Total Applications	137
As First Preference	46
As second preference	39
As third preference	24

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	30
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.80%
Total Applications	151
As First Preference	54
As second preference	36
As third preference	22

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	30
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.79%
Total Applications	146
As First Preference	52
As second preference	26
As third preference	25

Total Offers Made	29
first preference offers	29
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.37%
Total Applications	167
As First Preference	41
As second preference	48
As third preference	33

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	30
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	2.00%
Total Applications	197
As First Preference	56
As second preference	50
As third preference	42

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	28
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.86%
Total Applications	198
As First Preference	54
As second preference	45
As third preference	42

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	29
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	1

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	68%
agree	28%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	76%
agree	22%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	71%
agree	26%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	9%
agree	8%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	9%
not applicable	67%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	67%
agree	29%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	26%
agree	24%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	1%
not applicable	40%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	18%
no	82%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	64%
agree	14%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	14%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	58%
agree	31%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	4%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	62%
agree	33%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	1%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	64%
agree	29%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	62%
agree	31%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	1%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	69%
agree	31%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	56%
agree	32%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	3%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	96%
no	4%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
african ethnic origin	29.6%
any other white background ethnic origin	17.5%
white british ethnic origin	11.7%
indian ethnic origin	6.7%
any other asian background ethnic origin	6.3%
white and black african ethnic origin	5%
caribbean ethnic origin	4.2%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	3.8%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	2.9%
any other black background ethnic origin	2.1%
irish ethnic origin	1.7%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.7%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1.3%

time period	2022-23
african ethnic origin	32.8%
any other white background ethnic origin	16.6%
white british ethnic origin	12.4%
white and black african ethnic origin	5%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	5%
caribbean ethnic origin	5%
any other asian background ethnic origin	4.1%
irish ethnic origin	3.3%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	2.5%
any other black background ethnic origin	2.5%
indian ethnic origin	1.7%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1.2%
white and asian ethnic origin	0.8%
chinese ethnic origin	0.8%