Holy Cross RC Primary School

Details

Age Range	4-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Maintained school, Voluntary aided school
Religious Character	Roman Catholic
Local Authority	Bristol, City of
Address	Dean Lane, BS3 1DB
School Website	www.holycross.bristol.sch.uk/
Telephone	1173772199
URN	109244

School Census

Total	177
Girls/Boys	92/85
Girls/Boys Ratio	52.0%/48.0%
% pupils where English not first language	32.2%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	71
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	27.7%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 16/05/2023 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
16/05/2023	Good
14/11/2017	Good

Inspection Date	16/05/2023
Quality of Education	Good
Behaviour and Attitudes	Good
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	14/11/2017
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
16 May 2023	School inspection: Good	View
14 November 2017	Full inspection: Good	View
12 July 2016	Monitoring visit	View
03 November 2015	Full inspection: Inadequate	View
24 November 2011	Full inspection: Good	View
23 September 2008	Full inspection: Good	View
12 October 2005	Full inspection: Satisfactory	View
19 June 2000	Full inspection	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	52%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	0%
Reading	103
Maths	102
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	48
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	4
Reading	103
Maths	100
Reading Progress	-1.2
Writing Progress	-0.3
Maths Progress	-2.9

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	57%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	13%
Reading	103
Maths	103
Reading Progress	1.9
Writing Progress	-0.9
Maths Progress	1.0

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	71%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	11%
Reading	108
Maths	106
Reading Progress	5.4
Writing Progress	1.4
Maths Progress	2.8

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	26
As First Preference	12
As second preference	9
As third preference	5

Total Offers Made	13
first preference offers	12
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	44
As First Preference	14
As second preference	17
As third preference	13

Total Offers Made	17
first preference offers	14
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	41
As First Preference	19
As second preference	14
As third preference	8

Total Offers Made	19
first preference offers	19
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	41
As First Preference	23
As second preference	8
As third preference	10

Total Offers Made	24
first preference offers	23
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.05%
Total Applications	48
As First Preference	20
As second preference	17
As third preference	11

Total Offers Made	23
first preference offers	19
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	58
As First Preference	18
As second preference	15
As third preference	25

Total Offers Made	28
first preference offers	18
second preference offers	6
third preference offers	4

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	36
As First Preference	20
As second preference	9
As third preference	7

Total Offers Made	22
first preference offers	20
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	31
As First Preference	14
As second preference	4
As third preference	11

Total Offers Made	15
first preference offers	14
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	43
As First Preference	13
As second preference	16
As third preference	14

Total Offers Made	17
first preference offers	13
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	70
As First Preference	24
As second preference	16
As third preference	30

Total Offers Made	26
first preference offers	24
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	30
As First Preference	26
As second preference	3
As third preference	1

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	26
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	1

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	95%
agree	5%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	95%
agree	5%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	71%
agree	29%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	10%
agree	0%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	10%
not applicable	76%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	76%
agree	24%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	57%
agree	14%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
not applicable	29%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	0%
no	0%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	0%
agree	0%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	52%
agree	33%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	10%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	86%
agree	14%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	81%
agree	14%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	76%
agree	24%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	71%
agree	29%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	71%
agree	24%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	100%
no	0%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	29.6%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	16.7%
any other white background ethnic origin	11.3%
any other asian background ethnic origin	7.5%
indian ethnic origin	4.8%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	4.3%
pakistani ethnic origin	4.3%
african ethnic origin	4.3%
white and black african ethnic origin	2.7%
white and asian ethnic origin	2.7%
any other black background ethnic origin	2.7%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	2.2%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	2.2%
traveller of irish heritage ethnic origin	1.6%
chinese ethnic origin	1.6%
caribbean ethnic origin	1.1%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	35.6%
any other white background ethnic origin	15.8%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	6.2%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	5.1%
african ethnic origin	5.1%
indian ethnic origin	4.5%
pakistani ethnic origin	4.5%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	4%
any other asian background ethnic origin	3.4%
white and asian ethnic origin	2.8%
traveller of irish heritage ethnic origin	2.3%
white and black african ethnic origin	2.3%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	2.3%
caribbean ethnic origin	2.3%
chinese ethnic origin	1.7%
any other black background ethnic origin	1.1%
gypsy roma ethnic origin	0.6%