Holy Cross Catholic Primary School
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School is a primary school (Voluntary aided school), ages 5–11, in East Cowes, PO32, in the Isle of Wight council area. It has 148 pupils in the published census. Latest Ofsted inspection (20 January 2026): Report card: Strong standard in 2 areas, Expected standard in 2 areas, Needs attention in 3 areas.
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Ofsted
Report card: Strong standard in 2 areas, Expected standard in 2 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 | Strong standard |
Early years | Strong standard |
Leadership and governance | Needs attention |
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Results
| Measure | Result | Academic year |
|---|---|---|
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing & maths (%) | 35 | 2024/25 |
KS2: higher standard in reading, writing & maths (%) | 0 | 2024/25 |
KS2 pupils | 31 | 2024/25 |
Pupils
| Measure | Pupils / percentage | Data period |
|---|---|---|
Pupils | 148 | 2025/26 |
Eligible for free school meals | 20.3% | 2025/26 |
English as an additional language | 0.7% | 2025/26 |
SEN support | 10.14% | 2024/25 |
Education, health and care (EHC) plan | 1.35% | 2024/25 |
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