Key stage 2 2024/25
#236 of 15,057
Better than 98% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 23 Sept 2015
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 100345.
Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.
| Measure | This school | Hammersmith and Fulham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 92%, better than England, better than Hammersmith and Fulham | 77% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 24%, better than England, better than Hammersmith and Fulham | 20% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 110, better than England, better than Hammersmith and Fulham | 108 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 110, better than England, better than Hammersmith and Fulham | 107 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 110, better than England, better than Hammersmith and Fulham | 108 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 99%, better than England, better than Hammersmith and Fulham | 85% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 94%, better than England, better than Hammersmith and Fulham | 82% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 96%, better than England, better than Hammersmith and Fulham | 85% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 71 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 605 |
| Girls | 298 |
| Boys | 307 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 11.2% |
| First language not English | 41.5% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 616 |
| Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places. | 575 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 6.7% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 66 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 26 |
| Average class size | 27.5 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 19.8 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 12.5 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 30.5 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 16.67 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 29.5 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 31.2 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 22.8 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 2.4 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 6 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day. | 58 |
| Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed. | 196 |
| First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 58 |
| First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 43 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 10 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Hammersmith and Fulham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 3.8%, better than England, better than Hammersmith and Fulham | 5.2% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 6.9%, better than England, better than Hammersmith and Fulham | 14.1% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 0.2%, better than England, better than Hammersmith and Fulham | 1% | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 0.3% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 0.2% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Not applicable | Evergreen Primary School | Other independent school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Sept 2025. | |
| 0.1 mi | Secondary | Lady Margaret School | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Nov 2023. | |
| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Kensington Prep School GDST | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.2 mi | Secondary | The Fulham Boys School | Free schools | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Oct 2022. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Sulivan Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Mar 2015. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | New King's Road School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Dec 2012. | |
| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | L'Ecole des Petits School | Other independent school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Mar 2025. | |
| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Parsons Green Prep School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | St John's Walham Green Church of England Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 May 2024. | |
| 0.5 mi | Secondary | The London Oratory School | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Sept 2022. |
Holy Cross RC School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 23 Sept 2015.
Holy Cross RC School ranks 236 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 98% of schools).
In 2024/25, 92% of pupils at Holy Cross RC School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
For Reception entry in 2026/27, Holy Cross RC School made 58 offers from 196 applications (3.4 per offer), and 43 of 58 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Holy Cross RC School has 605 pupils aged 3 to 11.
Holy Cross RC School had 616 school places in 2024/25.
At Holy Cross RC School, the average class had 27.5 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 19.8 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Holy Cross RC School missed 3.8% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 6.9% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.