School profile

St Cross Catholic Primary School

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Requires improvement
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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#13,200 of 15,057

Worse than 87% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

St Cross Catholic Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Jun 2019

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages5 to 11
Pupils201 of 210 places
GenderMixed
Religious characterRoman Catholic
Head teacherMr Paul O'Rourke
TrustST FRANCIS OF ASSISI CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityHertfordshire
Opened01 Sept 2021
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 148496.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

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.

MeasureThis schoolHertfordshireEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths45%64%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%11%8%
Average reading score103107106
Average maths score102105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score105106105
Expected standard in reading66%79%76%
Expected standard in writing62%73%73%
Expected standard in maths69%76%75%
Pupils taking tests29--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils201
Girls106
Boys95
Eligible for free school meals5%
First language not English17.4%
SEN support26
EHC plan5
Average class size28.7

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
70.6%
Other White
11.9%
Other mixed
4%
Other Asian
2.5%
African
2.5%
Other Black
2.5%
White and Black Caribbean
1.5%
Indian
1.5%
Chinese
1%
Other ethnic group
1%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolHertfordshireEngland
Overall absence6.4%4.9%5.1%
Persistent absence16.7%12.1%13.2%
Severe absence1.7%1%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

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.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)22
Applications (Reception)84
First preference applications (Reception)17
First preference offers (Reception)17
Applications from another local authority (Reception)8

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places210
Pupils on roll202
Unfilled places3.8%

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher19.9
Pupils per adult13.5
Teachers (FTE)10.1
Teaching assistants (FTE)4.8
Support staff (FTE)8.94
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/259.2
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/256.2
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0.5%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.5%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near St Cross Catholic Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miSecondaryRobert Barclay AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.3 miPrimarySheredes Primary SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
0.4 miPrimarySt Augustine's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miPrimarySt Catherine's Hoddesdon CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good
0.8 miPrimaryBroxbourne CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Outstanding
1.0 miSecondaryThe Broxbourne SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
1.0 miPrimaryHigh Leigh Primary SchoolCommunity school
Requires improvement
1.2 miPrimaryWormley CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good
1.2 miNurseryRye Park Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Outstanding
1.3 miPrimaryForres Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement

Frequently asked questions about St Cross Catholic Primary School

What is St Cross Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?

St Cross Catholic Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 5 Jun 2019.

How does St Cross Catholic Primary School rank in England?

St Cross Catholic Primary School ranks 13,200 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 87% of schools).

How many pupils attend St Cross Catholic Primary School?

St Cross Catholic Primary School has 201 pupils aged 5 to 11, with capacity for 210.

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.