Holy Cross Primary Catholic Voluntary Academy is a Roman Catholic academy. It has about 220 boys and girls aged between 3 and 11. In May 2023 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
Particular strengths include Environment, Attendance and Attainment. Relative weaknesses include Representation, Finances, Admissions and Progress.
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Environment:Excellent. Air pollution and traffic accidents are very low, while crime is quite low.
Attendance:Excellent. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both very low.
Attainment:Above average. Maths, reading and GPS (grammar, punctuation and spelling) attainment are all above average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Progress:Below average. Progress in maths is below 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.)
Admissions:Poor. The occupancy rate is very high and the offer rate is roughly average.
Finances:Poor. This is because the school budget has been in deficit
Representation:Out of balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both out of balance with the local community. Show details
Disadvantaged pupils:There is no information about the progress of disadvantaged pupils.