Holy Cross Catholic Primary School is a Roman Catholic primary school maintained by the local authority (Isle of Wight). It has about 150 boys and girls aged between 5 and 11. In June 2023 the school was rated ‘Requires Improvement’ by Ofsted.
Particular strengths include Admissions, Environment, Representation and Attendance. Relative weaknesses include Attainment, Disadvantaged pupils, Finances and Progress.
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Admissions:Excellent. The occupancy rate is very low and the offer rate is quite high.
Environment:Excellent. Air pollution, traffic accidents and crime are all quite low.
Representation:In balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both in balance with the local community. Show details
Attendance:Above average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both quite low.
Progress:Below average. Progress in maths is about average, in reading it is about average and in writing it is poor. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For actual grades, see Attainment.)
Finances:Below average. This is because the school budget has been in deficit
Disadvantaged pupils:Below average. Progress in maths is about average. Progress in reading is below average. Progress in writing is poor.
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.)