Holy Cross Catholic Primary School

Details

Age Range	4-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy converter
Religious Character	Roman Catholic
Local Authority	Plymouth
Address	2 Beaumont Road, PL4 9BE
School Website	www.holycross.plymouth.sch.uk/
Telephone	1752225420
URN	140726

School Census

Total	302
Girls/Boys	145/157
Girls/Boys Ratio	48.0%/52.0%
% pupils where English not first language	42.1%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	65
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	19.2%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 23/11/2022 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
23/11/2022	Good
04/06/2008	Outstanding

Inspection Date	23/11/2022
Quality of Education	Good
Behaviour and Attitudes	Good
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	04/06/2008
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Outstanding

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
23 November 2022	School inspection: Good	View
03 April 2014	Academy conversion letter	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	48%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	5%
Reading	103
Maths	103
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	47
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	9
Reading	103
Maths	103
Reading Progress	-2.4
Writing Progress	0.1
Maths Progress	-2.0

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	80%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	10%
Reading	107
Maths	108
Reading Progress	3.6
Writing Progress	0.9
Maths Progress	3.4

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	57%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	7%
Reading	106
Maths	102
Reading Progress	1.9
Writing Progress	2.3
Maths Progress	-1.6

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	57
As First Preference	20
As second preference	19
As third preference	18

Total Offers Made	23
first preference offers	20
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.07%
Total Applications	84
As First Preference	44
As second preference	22
As third preference	18

Total Offers Made	45
first preference offers	41
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	93
As First Preference	45
As second preference	32
As third preference	16

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

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	80
As First Preference	40
As second preference	20
As third preference	20

Total Offers Made	43
first preference offers	40
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	2

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	74
As First Preference	32
As second preference	27
As third preference	15

Total Offers Made	32
first preference offers	32
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.56%
Total Applications	118
As First Preference	64
As second preference	35
As third preference	19

Total Offers Made	45
first preference offers	41
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	88
As First Preference	36
As second preference	30
As third preference	22

Total Offers Made	41
first preference offers	36
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.05%
Total Applications	100
As First Preference	43
As second preference	37
As third preference	20

Total Offers Made	44
first preference offers	41
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.12%
Total Applications	99
As First Preference	46
As second preference	35
As third preference	18

Total Offers Made	45
first preference offers	41
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	91
As First Preference	27
As second preference	34
As third preference	30

Total Offers Made	37
first preference offers	27
second preference offers	6
third preference offers	2

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	68%
agree	24%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	71%
agree	19%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	60%
agree	31%
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	10%
agree	5%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	6%
not applicable	69%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	60%
agree	32%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	1%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	30%
agree	16%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	0%
not applicable	38%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	18%
no	82%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	39%
agree	22%
disagree	22%
strongly disagree	11%
dont know	6%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	54%
agree	34%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	3%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	60%
agree	29%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	1%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	66%
agree	23%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	62%
agree	26%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	6%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	64%
agree	23%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	1%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	62%
agree	18%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	6%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	86%
no	14%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	36.3%
any other white background ethnic origin	14.7%
indian ethnic origin	10.5%
african ethnic origin	7.2%
any other black background ethnic origin	6.9%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	6.9%
any other asian background ethnic origin	3.9%
white and black african ethnic origin	3.3%
white and asian ethnic origin	3.3%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	2%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	2%
chinese ethnic origin	1.3%
pakistani ethnic origin	0.7%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	38.4%
any other white background ethnic origin	16.2%
indian ethnic origin	9.6%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	8.3%
african ethnic origin	7.3%
any other black background ethnic origin	4%
white and black african ethnic origin	3.3%
white and asian ethnic origin	3.3%
any other asian background ethnic origin	3%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	2%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	2%
chinese ethnic origin	1.7%
pakistani ethnic origin	0.7%