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.

School Information

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

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 23/05/2023

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 230
Number of Pupils: 239
Number of Boys: 140
Number of Girls: 99

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 4% 4%
Persistent absence: 6.5% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British48.50%116
African20.50%49
Other Black8.40%20
Indian5.90%14
Other Asian3.80%9
Other Mixed3.30%8
Other White2.90%7
White and Black Caribbean1.70%4
White and Black African1.70%4
White and Asian1.30%3
Irish0.80%2
Caribbean0.80%2
Unclassified0.40%1
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Other (any other ethnic group)0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Above Average (2.4)
Writing: Well Below Average (-3.7)
Maths: Average (-0.4)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
52%
Town average
62%
Local authority average
65%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
3%
Town average
8%
Local authority average
7%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
107.0
Town average
104.7
Local authority average
105.5
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
106.0
Town average
104.3
Local authority average
104.9
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

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

Secondary

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

Not applicable

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.