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 |
| URN | 140726 |
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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
| 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 |
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| No Results Published for 2022 to 2020 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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% |