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 |
| URN | 136967 |
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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
| 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 |
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| No Results Published for 2022 to 2020 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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% |