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Details

Age Range3-11 years
GenderMixed
TypeMaintained school, Voluntary aided school
Religious CharacterChurch of England
Local AuthorityOldham
AddressRuth Street, OL1 3EZ
School Websitewww.holycross-primary.co.uk
Telephone1617707370
URN135720

School Census

Total 452
Girls/Boys 234/218
Girls/Boys Ratio 51.8%/48.2%
% pupils where English not first language 65.0%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 216
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 25.7%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 01/12/2015 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start DateOfsted Rating
01/12/2015 Good
17/12/2013 Requires improvement
Inspection Date 01/12/2015
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 17/12/2013
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Requires improvement
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Inspection DateInspection TypeInspection Report
11 March 2025School inspectionView
17 December 2019School inspectionView
01 December 2015Full inspection: GoodView
02 April 2014Monitoring visitView
17 December 2013Full inspection: Requires ImprovementView
14 December 2010Full inspection: GoodView

Primary Results

Primary Results 2024
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard63%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard3%
Reading106
Maths104
Reading Progress-
Writing Progress-
Maths Progress-
Primary Results 2023
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard52
Pupils achieving at a higher standard0
Reading103.0
Maths104.0
Reading Progress-0.2
Writing Progress1.4
Maths Progress1.3
Primary Results 2019
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard72%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard3%
Reading106.0
Maths108.0
Reading Progress1.9
Writing Progress-1.2
Maths Progress2.9
Primary Results 2018
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard67%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard5%
Reading105
Maths103
Reading Progress0.5
Writing Progress1.2
Maths Progress0.3

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications48
As First Preference31
As second preference11
As third preference4
Total Offers Made31
first preference offers31
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.02%
Total Applications57
As First Preference47
As second preference8
As third preference2
Total Offers Made49
first preference offers46
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications50
As First Preference38
As second preference9
As third preference2
Total Offers Made38
first preference offers38
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications53
As First Preference38
As second preference8
As third preference5
Total Offers Made39
first preference offers38
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications72
As First Preference51
As second preference15
As third preference3
Total Offers Made52
first preference offers51
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications54
As First Preference45
As second preference6
As third preference1
Total Offers Made52
first preference offers45
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications52
As First Preference43
As second preference6
As third preference3
Total Offers Made45
first preference offers43
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications64
As First Preference46
As second preference12
As third preference6
Total Offers Made55
first preference offers46
second preference offers4
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications73
As First Preference54
As second preference15
As third preference3
Total Offers Made56
first preference offers54
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications78
As First Preference49
As second preference23
As third preference4
Total Offers Made51
first preference offers49
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications75
As First Preference53
As second preference17
As third preference5
Total Offers Made54
first preference offers53
second preference offers1
third preference offers0

Ethnicity

time period 2023-24
bangladeshi ethnic origin
41%
white british ethnic origin
16%
african ethnic origin
15.5%
pakistani ethnic origin
5.8%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin
4.2%
any other white background ethnic origin
2.8%
any other asian background ethnic origin
2.5%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin
2.1%
white and asian ethnic origin
2.1%
white and black african ethnic origin
1.6%
indian ethnic origin
1.6%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
1.4%
any other black background ethnic origin
1.4%
time period 2022-23
bangladeshi ethnic origin
45.1%
white british ethnic origin
17.3%
african ethnic origin
11.9%
pakistani ethnic origin
5.3%
any other white background ethnic origin
3.8%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin
3.3%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin
2.4%
any other asian background ethnic origin
2.4%
white and asian ethnic origin
2%
white and black african ethnic origin
1.3%
indian ethnic origin
1.3%
any other black background ethnic origin
1.3%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
1.1%

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