Holy Cross Catholic Primary School

Details

Age Range4-11 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy converter
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
Local AuthorityBirmingham
AddressLaburnum Drive, B76 2SP
URN140525

School Census

Total 211
Girls/Boys 110/101
Girls/Boys Ratio 52.1%/47.9%
% pupils where English not first language 9.0%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 26
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 10.4%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start DateOfsted Rating
24/04/2013 Good
23/11/2010 Good
Inspection Date 24/04/2013
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 23/11/2010
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good

Primary Results

Primary Results 2024
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard79%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard10%
Reading110
Maths107
Reading Progress-
Writing Progress-
Maths Progress-
Primary Results 2023
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard73
Pupils achieving at a higher standard13
Reading107.0
Maths106.0
Reading Progress3.9
Writing Progress3.0
Maths Progress4.3
Primary Results 2019
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard70%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard13%
Reading106.0
Maths105.0
Reading Progress2.7
Writing Progress3.1
Maths Progress1.8
Primary Results 2018
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard77%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard17%
Reading107
Maths107
Reading Progress-0.4
Writing Progress-2.0
Maths Progress-0.6

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications59
As First Preference22
As second preference16
As third preference21
Total Offers Made23
first preference offers22
second preference offers0
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.27%
Total Applications75
As First Preference38
As second preference21
As third preference16
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers30
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.27%
Total Applications96
As First Preference38
As second preference31
As third preference27
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers30
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.30%
Total Applications98
As First Preference39
As second preference27
As third preference32
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers30
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.17%
Total Applications99
As First Preference34
As second preference32
As third preference32
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers29
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.07%
Total Applications95
As First Preference32
As second preference26
As third preference37
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers30
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications88
As First Preference23
As second preference38
As third preference27
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers23
second preference offers5
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.23%
Total Applications88
As First Preference37
As second preference27
As third preference24
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers30
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.30%
Total Applications88
As First Preference35
As second preference21
As third preference32
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers27
second preference offers3
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.31%
Total Applications77
As First Preference38
As second preference22
As third preference17
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers29
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.04%
Total Applications65
As First Preference27
As second preference18
As third preference20
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers26
second preference offers1
third preference offers3

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree79%
agree19%
disagree2%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree83%
agree17%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree73%
agree25%
disagree2%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree10%
agree8%
disagree2%
strongly disagree5%
don't know8%
not applicable68%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree62%
agree35%
disagree3%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree43%
agree17%
disagree5%
strongly disagree2%
don't know2%
not applicable32%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes0%
no0%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree0%
agree0%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
dont know0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree68%
agree30%
disagree2%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree60%
agree38%
disagree2%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree51%
agree41%
disagree8%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree57%
agree40%
disagree3%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree59%
agree37%
disagree2%
strongly disagree3%
don't know0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree52%
agree37%
disagree3%
strongly disagree0%
don't know8%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes98%
no2%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin75.4%
any other mixed background ethnic origin6.6%
any other white background ethnic origin5.2%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin4.7%
irish ethnic origin2.4%
indian ethnic origin2.4%
african ethnic origin2.4%
chinese ethnic origin0.9%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin76.8%
any other white background ethnic origin7.1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin5.7%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin4.3%
indian ethnic origin2.8%
irish ethnic origin1.9%
african ethnic origin0.9%

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