St Cross Catholic Primary School

Details

Age Range	5-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy converter
Religious Character	Roman Catholic
Local Authority	Hertfordshire
Address	Upper Marsh Lane, EN11 8BN
School Website	https://www.stcross.herts.sch.uk/
Telephone	1992467309
URN	148496

School Census

Total	209
Girls/Boys	101/108
Girls/Boys Ratio	48.3%/51.7%
% pupils where English not first language	14.8%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	11
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	10.5%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 05/06/2019 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
05/06/2019	Good
10/01/2017	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	05/06/2019
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	10/01/2017
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Requires improvement

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
03 December 2024	School inspection	View
09 September 2021	Academy conversion letter	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	62%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	10%
Reading	106
Maths	105
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	68
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	25
Reading	106
Maths	107
Reading Progress	-0.9
Writing Progress	2.1
Maths Progress	0.6

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	84%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	10%
Reading	106
Maths	107
Reading Progress	-1.1
Writing Progress	0.5
Maths Progress	-0.4

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	83
As First Preference	20
As second preference	26
As third preference	20

Total Offers Made	25
first preference offers	20
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.04%
Total Applications	95
As First Preference	26
As second preference	28
As third preference	22

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	25
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.07%
Total Applications	110
As First Preference	15
As second preference	41
As third preference	32

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	14
second preference offers	7
third preference offers	6

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	47%
agree	29%
disagree	14%
strongly disagree	10%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	49%
agree	29%
disagree	17%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	1%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	34%
agree	33%
disagree	23%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	3%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	2%
agree	7%
disagree	12%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	10%
not applicable	64%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	45%
agree	43%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	1%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	23%
agree	22%
disagree	14%
strongly disagree	24%
don't know	2%
not applicable	15%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	20%
no	80%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	19%
agree	48%
disagree	19%
strongly disagree	10%
dont know	5%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	41%
agree	32%
disagree	12%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	12%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	47%
agree	30%
disagree	18%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	6%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	32%
agree	36%
disagree	17%
strongly disagree	11%
don't know	3%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	37%
agree	47%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	6%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	44%
agree	42%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	33%
agree	26%
disagree	27%
strongly disagree	11%
don't know	3%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	63%
no	37%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	69.2%
any other white background ethnic origin	12.6%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	4.7%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	3.3%
african ethnic origin	2.3%
indian ethnic origin	1.4%
any other black background ethnic origin	1.4%
chinese ethnic origin	1.4%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1.4%
irish ethnic origin	0.9%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	68.4%
any other white background ethnic origin	12.4%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	6.2%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	3.3%
african ethnic origin	2.9%
any other black background ethnic origin	1.4%
chinese ethnic origin	1.4%
irish ethnic origin	1%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1%