Holy Cross Catholic Primary School is a primary school in East Cowes, serving pupils aged 5 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 148 pupils on roll, which is about 70% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 43.2% boys and 56.8% girls. Around 16.2% 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 5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (93.9%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Millfield Avenue, East Cowes, PO32 6AS |
| Website: | www.holycrossrcpri.iow.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01983292885 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Isle of Wight |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Lucie Banks |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 118198 |
Ofsted inspection date: 06/06/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 148 |
| Number of Boys: | 64 |
| Number of Girls: | 84 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 10.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 93.90% | 139 |
| Other Mixed | 2.00% | 3 |
| Other White | 1.40% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.70% | 1 |
| African | 0.70% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.70% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Millfield Avenue , PO32 6AS | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| East Cowes Grange Primary School Grange Road , PO32 6EA | - not rated | 960 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Queensgate Foundation Primary Beatrice Avenue , PO32 6PA | - not rated | 2,020 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cowes Primary School Edinburgh Close , PO31 8HF | - not rated | 2,060 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lanesend Primary School Love Lane , PO31 7ES | - not rated | 2,191 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isle of Wight Studio School Grange Road , PO32 6EA | - not rated | 912 yd | Studio schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cowes Enterprise College, An Ormiston Academy Crossfield Avenue , PO31 8HB | 3out of 4 | 2,107 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cowes Enterprise College Crossfield Avenue , PO31 8HB | - not rated | 2,199 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cowes High School Crossfield Avenue , PO31 8HB | - not rated | 2,199 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Osborne Middle School Beatrice Avenue , PO32 6PA | - not rated | 1,898 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Somerton Middle School Love Lane , PO31 7ES | - not rated | 2,311 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Solent Middle School Baring Road , PO31 8DS | - not rated | 3,048 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Priory School Beatrice Avenue , PO32 6LP | - not rated | 2,794 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.