Located in Oldham, Holy Cross Ceva Primary School is a primary school, 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 church of england religious character.
Holy Cross Ceva Primary School currently has around 429 pupils on roll, which is about 89% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 46.6% boys and 53.4% girls. Around 55.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 24.3%.
The school has a diverse intake, with bangladeshi pupils forming the largest group at around 39.2%. african pupils make up about 17.9% , followed by white british at 16.3%
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: | Ruth Street, Oldham, OL1 3EZ |
| Website: | www.holycross-primary.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01617707370 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Oldham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Paul Wardle |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 135720 |
Ofsted inspection date: 01/12/2015
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 480 |
| Number of Pupils: | 429 |
| Number of Boys: | 200 |
| Number of Girls: | 229 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 24.3% | 8.2% |
| Bangladeshi | 39.20% | 168 |
| African | 17.90% | 77 |
| White British | 16.30% | 70 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 5.40% | 23 |
| Pakistani | 5.10% | 22 |
| Other Asian | 3.00% | 13 |
| White and Asian | 2.10% | 9 |
| Indian | 1.90% | 8 |
| Other Mixed | 1.90% | 8 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.90% | 8 |
| Other White | 1.90% | 8 |
| White and Black African | 1.60% | 7 |
| Other Black | 0.90% | 4 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.50% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Cross Ceva Primary School Ruth Street , OL1 3EZ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Parish Church CofE VA Junior School Horsedge Street , OL1 3PU | - not rated | 80 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Stephen and All Martyrs' CofE School Shaw Street , OL1 3PT | - not rated | 103 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Beever Primary School Moorby Street , OL1 3QU | 3out of 4 | 424 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Hilda's CofE Primary School Tilbury Street , OL1 2HJ | 3out of 4 | 859 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Blue Coat CofE School Egerton Street , Chadderton OL1 3SQ | 4out of 4 | 194 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Blue Coat CofE School Egerton Street , OL1 3SQ | - not rated | 194 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Greater Manchester Sustainable Engineering UTC MIDDLETON ROAD , OL9 6DE | - not rated | 843 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Grange School Rochdale Road , OL9 6DY | - not rated | 860 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Brian Clarke Church of England Academy Bloom Street , Shaw OL9 6BP | - not rated | 1,016 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Oldham College Rochdale Road , OL9 6AA | - not rated | 849 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oldham Sixth Form College Union Street West , OL8 1XU | - not rated | 1,126 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oldham Sixth Form College Union Street West , OL8 1XU | - not rated | 1,126 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westwood Boys School 121 Union Street , Oldham OL1 1TE | - not rated | 643 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| The Springboard Project 2 Medtia Square , Phoenix Street OL1 1AN | 3out of 4 | 922 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Future Finders Employability College 77 Union Street , OL1 1JZ | - not rated | 951 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| SEE (Oldham) Argent House, Shaw Road , OL1 4AW | - not rated | 966 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| EdStart Schools Oldham and Rochdale 276 Maygate , Off Chadderton Way OL9 6TR | - not rated | 1,378 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.