Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy

Details

Age Range	3-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy converter
Religious Character	Roman Catholic
Local Authority	Leicester
Address	Stonesby Avenue, LE2 6TY
School Website	None
Telephone	1162833135
URN	146224

School Census

Total	230
Girls/Boys	123/107
Girls/Boys Ratio	53.5%/46.5%
% pupils where English not first language	32.2%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	97
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	27.0%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 21/03/2023 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
21/03/2023	Good
02/05/2018	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	21/03/2023
Quality of Education	Good
Behaviour and Attitudes	Good
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	02/05/2018
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
21 March 2023	School inspection: Good	View
11 October 2018	Academy conversion letter	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	32%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	3%
Reading	101
Maths	99
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	45
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	2
Reading	101
Maths	100
Reading Progress	1.2
Writing Progress	0.8
Maths Progress	0.5

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	55%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	7%
Reading	102
Maths	102
Reading Progress	-3.2
Writing Progress	-5.6
Maths Progress	-3.8

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	31
As First Preference	22
As second preference	4
As third preference	4

Total Offers Made	22
first preference offers	22
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	33
As First Preference	23
As second preference	4
As third preference	4

Total Offers Made	24
first preference offers	23
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	37
As First Preference	25
As second preference	9
As third preference	1

Total Offers Made	25
first preference offers	25
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	37
As First Preference	27
As second preference	5
As third preference	5

Total Offers Made	28
first preference offers	27
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	34
As First Preference	21
As second preference	7
As third preference	5

Total Offers Made	27
first preference offers	21
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	2

First preference v Offers	1.07%
Total Applications	50
As First Preference	31
As second preference	13
As third preference	6

Total Offers Made	31
first preference offers	29
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	55%
agree	18%
disagree	18%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	9%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	55%
agree	27%
disagree	18%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	45%
agree	36%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	9%
don't know	0%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	18%
agree	18%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	18%
don't know	0%
not applicable	36%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	73%
agree	9%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	9%
don't know	0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	45%
agree	9%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	9%
don't know	9%
not applicable	18%
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	36%
agree	45%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	9%
don't know	0%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	55%
agree	27%
disagree	18%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	55%
agree	27%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	9%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	55%
agree	36%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	9%
don't know	0%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	45%
agree	45%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	55%
agree	36%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	9%
don't know	0%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	91%
no	9%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	41.4%
african ethnic origin	16.2%
any other white background ethnic origin	12.2%
white and black african ethnic origin	3.6%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	3.6%
any other asian background ethnic origin	3.2%
traveller of irish heritage ethnic origin	2.7%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	2.7%
white and asian ethnic origin	2.7%
pakistani ethnic origin	2.7%
indian ethnic origin	1.4%
any other black background ethnic origin	1.4%
caribbean ethnic origin	0.9%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	41.3%
any other white background ethnic origin	14.3%
african ethnic origin	11.7%
white and black african ethnic origin	3.9%
any other asian background ethnic origin	3.9%
traveller of irish heritage ethnic origin	3%
pakistani ethnic origin	3%
white and asian ethnic origin	2.6%
indian ethnic origin	2.6%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	2.2%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	2.2%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1.3%
any other black background ethnic origin	0.9%