Holy Cross Catholic Primary School, Birkenhead

Disadvantaged pupils (%)

Ethnic minority pupils (%)

Percentages of all pupils on roll in 2022. Local figures represent the aggregate pupil populations of the ten closest nearby schools.

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Holy Cross Catholic Primary School

Gautby Road, Bidston, Birkenhead CH41 7DU

https://www.holycross.wirral.sch.uk/

Holy Cross Catholic Primary School is a Roman Catholic primary school maintained by the local authority (Wirral). It has about 160 boys and girls aged between 3 and 11. In October 2022 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.

Particular strengths include Admissions. Relative weaknesses include Attendance and Representation.

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Other schools nearby

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Distance (miles)	Score	Name
0.5		Co-op Academy Portland
0.6		Bidston Avenue Primary School
0.6		Bidston Village CofE (Controlled) Primary School
0.9		St Paul's Catholic Primary School
0.9		Manor Primary School
0.9		Our Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary School
1.1		Park Primary School
1.2		Leasowe Primary School
1.2		Birkenhead High School Academy
1.3		Co-Op Academy Hillside
1.3		St Alban's Catholic Primary School
1.4		Sandbrook Primary School

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Admissions: Excellent. The occupancy rate is very low and the offer rate is quite high.

Finances: About average. The school budget has been roughly in balance

Progress: Below average. Progress in maths is poor, in reading it is below average and in writing it is above average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For actual grades, see Attainment.)

Representation: Out of balance. The socio-economic mix is out of balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is slightly out of balance with the local community.

Attainment: Poor. Maths, reading and GPS (grammar, punctuation and spelling) attainment are all poor. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)

Environment: Poor. Air pollution and traffic accidents are quite high, while crime is very high.

Attendance: Poor. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both very high.

Disadvantaged pupils: There is no information about the progress of disadvantaged pupils.

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