Holy Cross Catholic Primary School, Harlow

Details

Age Range	5-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy converter
Religious Character	Roman Catholic
Local Authority	Essex
Address	Tracyes Road, CM18 6JJ
School Website	www.holycross-pri.essex.sch.uk/
Telephone	1279424452
URN	136967

School Census

Total	422
Girls/Boys	237/185
Girls/Boys Ratio	56.2%/43.8%
% pupils where English not first language	42.9%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	77
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	6.6%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 17/01/2012 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
17/01/2012	Good
23/09/2008	Good

Inspection Date	17/01/2012
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	23/09/2008
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
08 March 2023	School inspection	View
17 January 2017	Short inspection	View
14 February 2012	Academy conversion letter	View
17 January 2012	Full inspection: Good	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	66%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	8%
Reading	107
Maths	104
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	65
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	9
Reading	106
Maths	106
Reading Progress	0.0
Writing Progress	-1.9
Maths Progress	1.1

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	80%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	14%
Reading	107
Maths	105
Reading Progress	2.2
Writing Progress	1.5
Maths Progress	-0.1

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	88%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	22%
Reading	109
Maths	106
Reading Progress	2.7
Writing Progress	0.1
Maths Progress	0.6

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	89
As First Preference	55
As second preference	23
As third preference	5

Total Offers Made	56
first preference offers	55
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	67
As First Preference	37
As second preference	13
As third preference	13

Total Offers Made	46
first preference offers	37
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	80
As First Preference	45
As second preference	24
As third preference	6

Total Offers Made	45
first preference offers	45
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	85
As First Preference	41
As second preference	20
As third preference	17

Total Offers Made	45
first preference offers	41
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	117
As First Preference	59
As second preference	30
As third preference	17

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	59
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.10%
Total Applications	134
As First Preference	65
As second preference	44
As third preference	15

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	59
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.14%
Total Applications	138
As First Preference	66
As second preference	26
As third preference	37

Total Offers Made	59
first preference offers	58
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.04%
Total Applications	146
As First Preference	56
As second preference	40
As third preference	36

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	54
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.29%
Total Applications	177
As First Preference	76
As second preference	48
As third preference	30

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	59
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.39%
Total Applications	174
As First Preference	71
As second preference	50
As third preference	29

Total Offers Made	61
first preference offers	51
second preference offers	7
third preference offers	2

First preference v Offers	1.02%
Total Applications	120
As First Preference	55
As second preference	23
As third preference	29

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	54
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	2

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	67%
agree	31%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	76%
agree	22%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	66%
agree	27%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	4%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	4%
agree	12%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	7%
not applicable	70%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	75%
agree	24%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	36%
agree	28%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	0%
not applicable	28%
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	55%
agree	43%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	1%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	55%
agree	43%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	54%
agree	40%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	1%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	67%
agree	33%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	55%
agree	42%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	48%
agree	40%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	6%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	94%
no	6%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	39.4%
african ethnic origin	24.3%
any other white background ethnic origin	19.3%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	4.2%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	3.3%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1.9%
caribbean ethnic origin	1.9%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.4%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.2%
any other black background ethnic origin	0.9%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	0.9%
irish ethnic origin	0.7%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	39.8%
african ethnic origin	23.9%
any other white background ethnic origin	19%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	4.5%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	2.4%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1.9%
caribbean ethnic origin	1.9%
any other black background ethnic origin	1.7%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.4%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1.2%
irish ethnic origin	0.9%
white and asian ethnic origin	0.7%