Holy Cross Catholic Primary School, based in Plymouth, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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 290 pupils on roll, which is about 92% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.6% boys and 52.4% girls. Around 17.9% 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 5.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13.1%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 32.4%. other white pupils make up about 14.5% , followed by indian at 11.4%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | 2 Beaumont Road, Plymouth, PL4 9BE |
| Website: | http://www.holycross.plymouth.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01752225420 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Plymouth |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Finola Gill |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 140726 |
Ofsted inspection date: 23/11/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 315 |
| Number of Pupils: | 290 |
| Number of Boys: | 138 |
| Number of Girls: | 152 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 13.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 32.40% | 94 |
| Other White | 14.50% | 42 |
| Indian | 11.40% | 33 |
| African | 8.60% | 25 |
| Other Black | 8.60% | 25 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 5.90% | 17 |
| Other Mixed | 5.20% | 15 |
| Other Asian | 3.80% | 11 |
| White and Black African | 3.40% | 10 |
| White and Asian | 2.10% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.70% | 5 |
| Pakistani | 0.70% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.30% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.30% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 2 Beaumont Road , St Jude's PL4 9BE | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Cross Catholic Primary School 2 Beaumont Road , St Jude's PL4 9BE | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mount Street Primary School Mount Street , Greenbank PL4 8NZ | 3out of 4 | 483 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Mount Street Primary School Mount Street , Greenbank PL4 8NZ | - not rated | 499 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Salisbury Road Primary School Salisbury Road , PL4 8QZ | 3out of 4 | 704 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plymouth High School for Girls St Lawrence Road , PL4 6HT | 3out of 4 | 935 yd | Academy converter | No | Girls | More About School |
| Plymouth High School for Girls St Lawrence Road , PL4 6HT | - not rated | 935 yd | Community school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Lipson Co-operative Academy Bernice Terrace , Lipson PL4 7PG | 3out of 4 | 1,530 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lipson Community College Bernice Terrace , Lipson PL4 7PG | - not rated | 1,530 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Millbay Academy 22 Millbay Road , PL1 3EG | 3out of 4 | 1,704 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City College Plymouth Kings Road , Devonport PL1 5QG | - not rated | 2,782 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plymouth School of Creative Arts The Red House , 22 Millbay Road PL1 3EG | - not rated | 1,704 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACE Schools Plymouth Martins Gate , Bretonside PL4 0AT | 3out of 4 | 385 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| A.C.E - Alternative Complementary Education Martins Gate , Bretonside PL4 0AT | - not rated | 385 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Martin's Gate Pupil Referral Unit Bretonside , Martinsgate PL4 0AT | - not rated | 385 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Tamar Education Trust 1 Holborn Street , Cattedown PL4 0NN | - not rated | 462 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Tamar Education Trust C.O. Pws Holborn Street , PL4 0NN | - not rated | 462 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.