Primary · Voluntary aided school · Liverpool, L3 2DU
Key stage 2 2024/25
#11,665 of 15,057
Worse than 77% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Feb 2018
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 104633.
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 | Liverpool | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 52%, worse than England, worse than Liverpool | 57% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 10%, similar to England, similar to Liverpool | 8% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 103, worse than England, worse than Liverpool | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 102, worse than England, worse than Liverpool | 104 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 107, better than England, better than Liverpool | 105 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 65%, worse than England, worse than Liverpool | 71% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 55%, worse than England, worse than Liverpool | 69% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 65%, worse than England, worse than Liverpool | 69% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 31 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 192 |
| Girls | 99 |
| Boys | 93 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 40.1% |
| First language not English | 56.8% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 210 |
| Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places. | 172 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 18.1% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 49 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 5 |
| Average class size | 22.7 |
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 | 16.5 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 11 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 11.22 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 5.59 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 10.49 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 11.2 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 10.2 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 1 |
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. | 22 |
| Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed. | 26 |
| First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 21 |
| First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 21 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 0 |
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 | Liverpool | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 7.6%, worse than England, worse than Liverpool | 5.6% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 20.7%, worse than England, worse than Liverpool | 15.4% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 2.4%, worse than England, worse than Liverpool | 0.8% | 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 | 0.9% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 0.9% |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Primary | The Trinity Catholic Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 11 Mar 2025. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Faith Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 6 Jan 2026. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Pleasant Street Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Feb 2023. | |
| 0.7 mi | Not applicable | Nazene Danielle School of Performing Arts | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | St Nicholas Catholic Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 21 Jan 2025. | |
| 0.8 mi | Nursery | Everton Nursery School and Family Centre | Local authority nursery school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 May 2014. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | St Vincent de Paul Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 May 2024. | |
| 0.9 mi | Secondary | Notre Dame Catholic Academy | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 May 2022. | |
| 1.0 mi | All-through | LIPA School | Free schools | Inadequate Area360 rating. Inspected 5 Jun 2025. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | The Beacon Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 1 Apr 2025. |
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 28 Feb 2018.
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School ranks 11,665 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 77% of schools).
In 2024/25, 52% of pupils at Holy Cross Catholic Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
For Reception entry in 2026/27, Holy Cross Catholic Primary School made 22 offers from 26 applications (1.2 per offer), and 21 of 21 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School has 192 pupils aged 3 to 11.
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School had 210 school places in 2024/25.
At Holy Cross Catholic Primary School, the average class had 22.7 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 16.5 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Holy Cross Catholic Primary School missed 7.6% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 20.7% 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.