Located in Hoddesdon, St Cross Catholic Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 5 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.
St Cross Catholic Primary School currently has around 202 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.5% boys and 50.5% girls. Around 5.4% 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 6.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 17.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (69.8%). other white pupils make up about 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: | Upper Marsh Lane, Hoddesdon, EN11 8BN |
| Website: | https://www.stcross.herts.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01992467309 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hertfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Joanne Walsh |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 148496 |
Ofsted inspection date: 05/06/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 202 |
| Number of Boys: | 100 |
| Number of Girls: | 102 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 17.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 69.80% | 141 |
| Other White | 11.40% | 23 |
| Other Mixed | 5.00% | 10 |
| Other Asian | 2.50% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.50% | 5 |
| African | 2.50% | 5 |
| Other Black | 2.00% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.00% | 2 |
| Chinese | 1.00% | 2 |
| Indian | 1.00% | 2 |
| Irish | 1.00% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.50% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rye Park Nursery School Walton Road , EN11 0LN | 4out of 4 | 2,125 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Cross Catholic Primary School Upper Marsh Lane , EN11 8BN | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Cross Catholic Primary School Upper Marsh Lane , EN11 8BN | - not rated | 90 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sheredes Primary School Benford Road , EN11 8LL | 4out of 4 | 597 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Augustine's Catholic Primary School Riversmead , EN11 8DP | - not rated | 677 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Augustine's Catholic Primary School Riversmead , EN11 8DP | 3out of 4 | 677 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Barclay Academy Cock Lane , EN11 8JY | 3out of 4 | 423 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sheredes School Cock Lane , EN11 8JY | - not rated | 423 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Broxbourne School High Road , EN10 7DD | - not rated | 1,760 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Broxbourne School Badgers Walk , EN10 7FU | 4out of 4 | 1,760 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The John Warner School Stanstead Road , EN11 0QF | 1out of 4 | 2,718 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rivers Education Support Centre Old Essex Road , EN11 0AA | 3out of 4 | 1,454 yd | Pupil referral unit | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Broxbournebury School White Stubbs Lane , EN10 7PY | - not rated | 2,404 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Hailey Hall School Hailey Lane , SG13 7PB | - not rated | 3,016 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Hailey Hall School Hailey Lane , SG13 7PB | - not rated | 3,016 yd | Foundation special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.