Holy Cross Primary Catholic Voluntary Academy, based in Hucknall, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 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 Primary Catholic Voluntary Academy currently has around 239 pupils on roll, which is about 104% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 58.6% boys and 41.4% girls. Around 8.8% 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 4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 6.5%.
The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 48.5%. african pupils make up about 20.5%
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: | Leen Mills Lane, Hucknall, NG15 8BZ |
| Website: | http://www.holycrossschoolhucknall.com |
| Telephone: | 01159534577 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Nottinghamshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Paul Tibble |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 138812 |
Ofsted inspection date: 23/05/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 230 |
| Number of Pupils: | 239 |
| Number of Boys: | 140 |
| Number of Girls: | 99 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 6.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 48.50% | 116 |
| African | 20.50% | 49 |
| Other Black | 8.40% | 20 |
| Indian | 5.90% | 14 |
| Other Asian | 3.80% | 9 |
| Other Mixed | 3.30% | 8 |
| Other White | 2.90% | 7 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.70% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 1.70% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 1.30% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.80% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.80% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.40% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 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 Leen Mills Lane , Hucknall NG15 8BZ | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Cross Primary Catholic Voluntary Academy Leen Mills Lane , Nottinghamshire NG15 8BZ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Leen Mills Primary School Leen Mills Lane , Vaughan Estate NG15 8BZ | 3out of 4 | 80 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Beardall Fields Primary and Nursery School Kenbrook Road , Hucknall NG15 8HY | 3out of 4 | 562 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hucknall National CofE Junior School Montague Road , Hucknall NG15 7DU | - not rated | 675 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The National CofE Academy Annesley Road , Hucknall NG15 7DB | 3out of 4 | 1,197 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The National School, A CofE Technology College Annesley Road , Hucknall NG15 7DB | - not rated | 1,197 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Holgate Comprehensive School Hillcrest Drive , Hucknall NG15 6PX | - not rated | 2,492 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Holgate Academy Nabbs Lane , Hucknall NG15 6HB | 2out of 4 | 2,582 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bestwood Village School School Walk , Bestwood Village NG6 8UU | - not rated | 2,792 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.