Key stage 2 2024/25
#7,456 of 15,057
Similar to most schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 23 Nov 2022
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 140726.
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 | Plymouth | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 64%, similar to England, similar to Plymouth | 65% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 20%, better than England, better than Plymouth | 8% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 106, similar to England, similar to Plymouth | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 104, similar to England, similar to Plymouth | 105 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 104, similar to England, similar to Plymouth | 105 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 80%, better than England, better than Plymouth | 75% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 69%, worse than England, worse than Plymouth | 75% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 80%, better than England, better than Plymouth | 75% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 45 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 276 |
| Girls | 137 |
| Boys | 139 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 15.6% |
| First language not English | 57.2% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 315 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 12.4% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 72 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 5 |
| Average class size | 28 |
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 | 20.2 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 13.2 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 13.63 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 6.94 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 10.22 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 13.5 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 12.5 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 1 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
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. | 24 |
| Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed. | 49 |
| First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 23 |
| First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 23 |
| 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 | Plymouth | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 3.8%, better than England, better than Plymouth | 5.1% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 7.4%, better than England, better than Plymouth | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 0%, better than England, better than Plymouth | 1.1% | 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 | 1% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 0.7% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
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| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Mount Street Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Jan 2023. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Salisbury Road Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Sept 2023. | |
| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | Fletewood School and Nursery | Other independent school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Mar 2024. | |
| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Plymouth High School for Girls | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Sept 2011. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Pilgrim Primary Academy | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 21 Jan 2025. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Prince Rock Primary School | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jun 2024. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | St Andrew's Cof E VA Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Oct 2022. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | St Peter's CofE Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Feb 2024. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | The Cathedral School of St Mary | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 29 Apr 2025. | |
| 0.9 mi | Secondary | Lipson Co-operative Academy | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 28 Apr 2026. |
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 23 Nov 2022.
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School ranks 7,456 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).
In 2024/25, 64% 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 24 offers from 49 applications (2 per offer), and 23 of 23 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School has 276 pupils aged 4 to 11.
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School had 315 school places in 2024/25.
At Holy Cross Catholic Primary School, the average class had 28 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 20.2 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Holy Cross Catholic Primary School missed 3.8% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 7.4% 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.