Holy Cross Catholic Primary School

Details

Age Range	3-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy converter
Religious Character	Roman Catholic
Local Authority	Thurrock
Address	Daiglen Drive, RM15 5RP
School Website	https://www.holycrossprimary.com
Telephone	1708853000
URN	146296

School Census

Total	229
Girls/Boys	103/126
Girls/Boys Ratio	45.0%/55.0%
% pupils where English not first language	33.2%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	38
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	11.4%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 11/05/2016 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
11/05/2016	Good
26/02/2014	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	11/05/2016
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	26/02/2014
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
16 July 2024	School inspection	View
06 November 2019	Academy conversion letter	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	57%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	0%
Reading	105
Maths	104
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	70
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	13
Reading	107
Maths	107
Reading Progress	-0.5
Writing Progress	-1.7
Maths Progress	0.6

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	73%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	9%
Reading	104
Maths	106
Reading Progress	-0.3
Writing Progress	-0.1
Maths Progress	0.6

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	65
As First Preference	24
As second preference	17
As third preference	18

Total Offers Made	29
first preference offers	24
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.23%
Total Applications	62
As First Preference	32
As second preference	13
As third preference	11

Total Offers Made	26
first preference offers	26
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	49
As First Preference	22
As second preference	12
As third preference	10

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

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	45
As First Preference	28
As second preference	10
As third preference	4

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	28
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.04%
Total Applications	52
As First Preference	28
As second preference	13
As third preference	6

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	27
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	79%
agree	21%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	83%
agree	15%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	68%
agree	30%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	17%
agree	11%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	4%
not applicable	62%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	83%
agree	17%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	57%
agree	13%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
not applicable	26%
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	40%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	4%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	74%
agree	23%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	77%
agree	21%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	66%
agree	32%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	2%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	77%
agree	23%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	68%
agree	26%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	4%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	98%
no	2%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
african ethnic origin	57.3%
white british ethnic origin	10%
any other white background ethnic origin	8.6%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	5.9%
caribbean ethnic origin	4.5%
pakistani ethnic origin	2.7%
indian ethnic origin	1.8%
irish ethnic origin	0.9%
any other black background ethnic origin	0.9%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	0.9%

time period	2022-23
african ethnic origin	60.7%
white british ethnic origin	8.7%
any other white background ethnic origin	7%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	5.7%
caribbean ethnic origin	3.5%
pakistani ethnic origin	3.1%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1.7%
indian ethnic origin	1.3%
irish ethnic origin	0.9%
any other asian background ethnic origin	0.9%
any other black background ethnic origin	0.9%
chinese ethnic origin	0.9%