Holy Cross Catholic Primary School
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School is a primary school (Voluntary aided school), ages 3–11, in St Helens, WA10, in the St. Helens council area. It has 197 pupils in the published census. Latest Ofsted inspection (20 January 2026): Report card: Expected standard in 4 areas, Needs attention in 3 areas.
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Ofsted
Report card: Expected standard in 4 areas, Needs attention in 3 areas — inspected 20 January 2026.
| Area | Judgement |
|---|---|
Safeguarding standards | Met |
Inclusion | Expected standard |
Curriculum and teaching | Needs attention |
Achievement | Needs attention |
Attendance and behaviour | Expected standard |
Personal development and wellbeing | Expected standard |
Early years | Expected standard |
Leadership and governance | Needs attention |
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Results
| Measure | Result | Academic year |
|---|---|---|
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing & maths (%) | 44 | 2024/25 |
KS2: higher standard in reading, writing & maths (%) | 12 | 2024/25 |
KS2 pupils | 25 | 2024/25 |
Pupils
| Measure | Pupils / percentage | Data period |
|---|---|---|
Pupils | 197 | 2025/26 |
Eligible for free school meals | 33.5% | 2025/26 |
English as an additional language | 30.5% | 2025/26 |
SEN support | 15.53% | 2024/25 |
Education, health and care (EHC) plan | 5.34% | 2024/25 |
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