Holy Cross Catholic Primary School, based in London, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a voluntary aided school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a roman catholic religious character.
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School currently has around 238 pupils on roll, which is about 113% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.8% boys and 46.2% girls. Around 20.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 5.9%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with african pupils forming the largest group at around 27.3%. other white pupils make up about 14.7% , followed by white british at 11.3%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Culverley Road, London, SE6 2LD |
| Website: | www.holycross.lewisham.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 02086982675 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Lewisham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Catherine Mahony |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 100739 |
Ofsted inspection date: 06/12/2016
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 238 |
| Number of Boys: | 128 |
| Number of Girls: | 110 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 5.9% | 8.2% |
| African | 27.30% | 65 |
| Other White | 14.70% | 35 |
| White British | 11.30% | 27 |
| Other Asian | 7.10% | 17 |
| White and Black African | 5.90% | 14 |
| Indian | 5.90% | 14 |
| Unclassified | 5.90% | 14 |
| Other Mixed | 5.50% | 13 |
| Caribbean | 4.20% | 10 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.40% | 8 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.90% | 7 |
| Other Black | 2.50% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 2.10% | 5 |
| Irish | 1.30% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chelwood Nursery School Chelwood Walk , Turnham Road SE4 2QQ | 4out of 4 | 2,740 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Culverley Road , Catford SE6 2LD | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rushey Green Primary School Culverley Road , Catford SE6 2LA | 3out of 4 | 178 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Holbeach Primary School Nelgarde Road , SE6 4TP | 3out of 4 | 793 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Athelney Primary School Athelney Street , SE6 3LD | 3out of 4 | 1,197 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sandhurst Junior School Minard Road , Catford SE6 1NW | - not rated | 1,223 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catford School Stainton Road , Catford SE6 1AB | - not rated | 698 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Conisborough College Conisborough Crescent , Catford SE6 2SE | 2out of 4 | 1,139 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Conisborough College Conisborough Crescent , Catford SE6 2SE | - not rated | 1,182 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Prendergast School Adelaide Avenue , Brockley SE4 1LE | - not rated | 2,141 yd | Academy converter | No | Girls | More About School |
| Prendergast School Adelaide Avenue , Brockley SE4 1LE | - not rated | 2,141 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christ The King Sixth Form College Belmont Grove , Lewisham SE13 5GE | - not rated | 2,758 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| LeSoCo Lewisham Way , SE4 1UT | - not rated | 3,163 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prendergast Ladywell School Manwood Road , Brockley SE4 1SA | 3out of 4 | 1,176 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Prendergast Ladywell School Manwood Road , Brockley SE4 1SA | - not rated | 1,176 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Trinity Church of England School, Lewisham Taunton Road , SE12 8PD | 3out of 4 | 2,367 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Prendergast Vale School Elmira Street , Lewisham SE13 7BN | 3out of 4 | 2,544 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Prendergast Vale School Elmira Street , Lewisham SE13 7BN | - not rated | 2,544 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadoak Rru 25 Bromley Road , SE6 2TS | - not rated | 221 yd | Pupil referral unit | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Priory House Private School 61 Bromley Road , Catford SE6 2UA | - not rated | 359 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Family Learning School Capital House , RUSHEY GREEN SE6 4AS | - not rated | 681 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Education-My Life Matters 108 Conisborough Crescent , Bellingham SE6 2SP | - not rated | 710 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Dunstan's College Stanstead Road , Catford SE6 4TY | - not rated | 920 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.