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| Age Range | 5-11 years | 
| Gender | Mixed | 
| Type | Maintained school, Voluntary aided school | 
| Religious Character | Roman Catholic | 
| Local Authority | Isle of Wight | 
| Address | Millfield Avenue, PO32 6AS | 
| School Website | www.holycrossrcpri.iow.sch.uk | 
| Telephone | 1983292885 | 
| URN | 118198 | 
| Total | 146 | 
| Girls/Boys | 80/66 | 
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 54.8%/45.2% | 
| % pupils where English not first language | 2.1% | 
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 31 | 
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 13.0% | 
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 06/06/2023 and the overall effectiveness rating was Requires improvement.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating | 
|---|---|
| 06/06/2023 | Requires improvement | 
| 16/07/2019 | Requires improvement | 
| Inspection Date | 06/06/2023 | 
| Quality of Education | Requires improvement | 
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good | 
| Personal Development | Good | 
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good | 
| Inspection Date | 16/07/2019 | 
| Quality of Education | No Judgement | 
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement | 
| Personal Development | No Judgement | 
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement | 
| Inspection Date | Inspection Type | Inspection Report | 
|---|---|---|
| 06 June 2023 | School inspection: Requires Improvement | View | 
| 16 July 2019 | Full inspection: Requires Improvement | View | 
| 08 July 2015 | Full inspection: Good | View | 
| 15 January 2013 | Interim assessment | View | 
| 04 November 2009 | Full inspection: Good | View | 
| 14 November 2006 | Full inspection: Good | View | 
| 08 May 2000 | Full inspection | View | 
| Primary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score | 
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 50% | 
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% | 
| Reading | 103 | 
| Maths | 101 | 
| Reading Progress | - | 
| Writing Progress | - | 
| Maths Progress | - | 
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score | 
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 29 | 
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0 | 
| Reading | 100 | 
| Maths | 99 | 
| Reading Progress | 1.2 | 
| Writing Progress | -1.3 | 
| Maths Progress | 1.6 | 
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score | 
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 60% | 
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 3% | 
| Reading | 104 | 
| Maths | 105 | 
| Reading Progress | 0.1 | 
| Writing Progress | -1.8 | 
| Maths Progress | -0.4 | 
| Primary Results 2018 | |
| Type | Score | 
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 37% | 
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 7% | 
| Reading | 103 | 
| Maths | 101 | 
| Reading Progress | -3.1 | 
| Writing Progress | -4.7 | 
| Maths Progress | -4.6 | 
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% | 
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 23 | 
| As First Preference | 15 | 
| As second preference | 6 | 
| As third preference | 2 | 
| Total Offers Made | 15 | 
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 15 | 
| second preference offers | 0 | 
| third preference offers | 0 | 
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% | 
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 21 | 
| As First Preference | 18 | 
| As second preference | 3 | 
| As third preference | 0 | 
| Total Offers Made | 19 | 
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 18 | 
| second preference offers | 0 | 
| third preference offers | 0 | 
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% | 
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 17 | 
| As First Preference | 10 | 
| As second preference | 4 | 
| As third preference | 3 | 
| Total Offers Made | 11 | 
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 10 | 
| second preference offers | 0 | 
| third preference offers | 0 | 
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% | 
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 35 | 
| As First Preference | 20 | 
| As second preference | 15 | 
| As third preference | 0 | 
| Total Offers Made | 21 | 
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 20 | 
| second preference offers | 1 | 
| third preference offers | 0 | 
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% | 
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 28 | 
| As First Preference | 15 | 
| As second preference | 11 | 
| As third preference | 2 | 
| Total Offers Made | 15 | 
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 15 | 
| second preference offers | 0 | 
| third preference offers | 0 | 
| First preference v Offers | 1.03% | 
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 42 | 
| As First Preference | 30 | 
| As second preference | 10 | 
| As third preference | 2 | 
| Total Offers Made | 30 | 
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 29 | 
| second preference offers | 1 | 
| third preference offers | 0 | 
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% | 
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 48 | 
| As First Preference | 30 | 
| As second preference | 18 | 
| As third preference | 0 | 
| Total Offers Made | 30 | 
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 30 | 
| second preference offers | 0 | 
| third preference offers | 0 | 
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% | 
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 47 | 
| As First Preference | 22 | 
| As second preference | 24 | 
| As third preference | 1 | 
| Total Offers Made | 22 | 
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 22 | 
| second preference offers | 0 | 
| third preference offers | 0 | 
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% | 
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 44 | 
| As First Preference | 28 | 
| As second preference | 13 | 
| As third preference | 3 | 
| Total Offers Made | 28 | 
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 28 | 
| second preference offers | 0 | 
| third preference offers | 0 | 
| First preference v Offers | 1.20% | 
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 61 | 
| As First Preference | 36 | 
| As second preference | 21 | 
| As third preference | 4 | 
| Total Offers Made | 30 | 
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 30 | 
| second preference offers | 0 | 
| third preference offers | 0 | 
| First preference v Offers | 1.23% | 
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 65 | 
| As First Preference | 37 | 
| As second preference | 26 | 
| As third preference | 2 | 
| Total Offers Made | 30 | 
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 30 | 
| second preference offers | 0 | 
| third preference offers | 0 | 
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree |  74%  | 
| agree |  21%  | 
| disagree |  5%  | 
| strongly disagree |  0%  | 
| don't know |  0%  | 
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree |  74%  | 
| agree |  23%  | 
| disagree |  0%  | 
| strongly disagree |  0%  | 
| don't know |  2%  | 
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree |  58%  | 
| agree |  33%  | 
| disagree |  5%  | 
| strongly disagree |  2%  | 
| don't know |  2%  | 
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree |  9%  | 
| agree |  14%  | 
| disagree |  5%  | 
| strongly disagree |  5%  | 
| don't know |  9%  | 
| not applicable |  58%  | 
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree |  72%  | 
| agree |  26%  | 
| disagree |  0%  | 
| strongly disagree |  2%  | 
| don't know |  0%  | 
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree |  28%  | 
| agree |  28%  | 
| disagree |  7%  | 
| strongly disagree |  2%  | 
| don't know |  5%  | 
| not applicable |  30%  | 
| 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 |  53%  | 
| agree |  42%  | 
| disagree |  0%  | 
| strongly disagree |  5%  | 
| don't know |  0%  | 
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree |  65%  | 
| agree |  28%  | 
| disagree |  5%  | 
| strongly disagree |  2%  | 
| don't know |  0%  | 
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree |  60%  | 
| agree |  26%  | 
| disagree |  12%  | 
| strongly disagree |  2%  | 
| don't know |  0%  | 
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree |  63%  | 
| agree |  28%  | 
| disagree |  2%  | 
| strongly disagree |  2%  | 
| don't know |  5%  | 
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree |  53%  | 
| agree |  42%  | 
| disagree |  5%  | 
| strongly disagree |  0%  | 
| don't know |  0%  | 
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree |  51%  | 
| agree |  28%  | 
| disagree |  9%  | 
| strongly disagree |  5%  | 
| don't know |  7%  | 
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes |  91%  | 
| no |  9%  | 
| time period | 2023-24 | 
| white british ethnic origin |  93.3%  | 
| any other white background ethnic origin |  1.3%  | 
| any other mixed background ethnic origin |  1.3%  | 
| african ethnic origin |  1.3%  | 
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin |  0.7%  | 
| white and black african ethnic origin |  0.7%  | 
| white and asian ethnic origin |  0.7%  | 
| any other asian background ethnic origin |  0.7%  | 
| time period | 2022-23 | 
| white british ethnic origin |  94.5%  | 
| any other white background ethnic origin |  1.4%  | 
| african ethnic origin |  1.4%  | 
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin |  0.7%  | 
| white and black african ethnic origin |  0.7%  | 
| white and asian ethnic origin |  0.7%  | 
| any other mixed background ethnic origin |  0.7%  |