Holy Cross Catholic Primary School
| Type | Primary / Voluntary aided school |
| Age Range | 3-11 |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Address | Gautby Road Bidston Birkenhead Merseyside CH41 7DU |
| Phone | 01516528454 |
| Reference Number | 105087 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 171 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 48.54%
Girls: 51.46% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 75.8% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 11.7% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 21.4 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 26.7 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 18.3 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16 | 14 | 30 |
| 2 | 14 | 14 | 28 |
| 3 | 9 | 13 | 22 |
| 4 | 9 | 14 | 23 |
| 5 | 4 | 10 | 14 |
| 6 | 7 | 7 | 14 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 80.1% |
| White, Other | 5.8% |
| White & Black (African) | 2.3% |
| Pakistani | 2.3% |
| African | 1.8% |
| Indian | 1.2% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.2% |
| Asian, Other | 1.2% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.6% |
| Irish | 0.6% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| > Early Years Provision | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2022-12-05 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-10-20 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
| 2018-11-06 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2014-01-29 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2012-07-04 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2009-11-25 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2008-11-11 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2005-10-19 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2000-06-12 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
Average Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
| Subject | School | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 101 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 102 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | -1.9 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | 1.2 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | -0.3 | Unlock | Unlock |
How many students meet the standards
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
UnlockAverage Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
UnlockProgress Scores
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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Bidston Avenue Primary School
Tollemache Road, Claughton, Birkenhead, Merseyside, CH41 0DQ |
0.47 miles |
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Co-op Academy Portland
Laird Street, Claughton, Birkenhead, Merseyside, CH41 0AB |
0.57 miles |
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Bidston Village CofE (Controlled) Primary School
Ballantyne Drive, Bidston, Prenton, Merseyside, CH43 7XG |
0.68 miles |
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St Paul's Catholic Primary School
FARMFIELD DRIVE, BEECHWOOD, PRENTON, MERSEYSIDE, CH43 7TE |
0.85 miles |
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Manor Primary School
Beechwood Drive, Birkenhead, Wirral, Merseyside, CH43 7ZU |
0.88 miles |
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Our Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary School
Price Street, Birkenhead, Merseyside, CH41 8DU |
0.97 miles |
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Park Primary School
Love Lane, Wallasey, Merseyside, CH44 5RN |
1.14 miles |
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Leasowe Primary School
Oxley Avenue, Leasowe, Wirral, Merseyside, CH46 1RU |
1.19 miles |
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Co-op Academy Hillside
Ridgeview Road, Prenton, Merseyside, CH43 9HG |
1.27 miles |
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Castleway Nursery School
Castleway North, Wirral, CH46 1RN |
1.31 miles |
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St Alban's Catholic Primary School
Ashburton Road, Wallasey, Merseyside, CH44 5XB |
1.36 miles |
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Sandbrook Primary School
Stavordale Road, Moreton, Wirral, Merseyside, CH46 9PS |
1.36 miles |
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St George's Primary School
St George's Road, Wallasey, Merseyside, CH45 3NF |
1.39 miles |
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Somerville Nursery School
Brentwood Street, Wallasey, CH44 4BB |
1.41 miles |
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Holy Spirit Catholic and Church of England Primary School
Gardenside, Leasowe, Wirral, Merseyside, CH46 2RP |
1.42 miles |
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Orrets Meadow School
Chapelhill Road, Moreton, Wirral, Merseyside, CH46 9QQ |
1.45 miles |
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The Priory Parish CofE Primary School
The Priory Parish C of E Primary School, 1 Aberdeen Street, Birkenhead, Merseyside, CH41 4HS |
1.47 miles |
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St Peter's Catholic Primary School
St Peter's Way, Noctorum, St. Peters Rc Primary School, Prenton, Merseyside, CH43 9QR |
1.48 miles |
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Hayfield School
Manor Drive, Upton, Wirral, Merseyside, CH49 4LN |
1.48 miles |
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Kingsway Primary School
Ashville Road, Wallasey, Merseyside, CH44 9EF |
1.52 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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The Observatory School
Bidston Village Road, Bidston, Prenton, Merseyside, CH43 7QT |
0.53 miles |
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Wirral Hospitals' School
157 Park Road North, Claughton, Wirral, Merseyside, CH41 0EZ |
0.56 miles |
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Birkenhead Sixth Form College
Park Road West, Claughton, Wirral, Merseyside, CH43 8SQ |
0.72 miles |
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Weatherhead High School
Breck Rd, Wallasey, Merseyside, CH44 3HS |
0.86 miles |
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Kilgarth School
Cavendish Street, Birkenhead, Merseyside, CH41 8BA |
0.97 miles |
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The Mosslands School
Mosslands Drive, Wallasey, Merseyside, CH45 8PJ |
1.08 miles |
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St Anselm's College
Manor Hill, Prenton, Merseyside, CH43 1UQ |
1.14 miles |
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Birkenhead High School Academy
86 Devonshire Place, Prenton, Merseyside, CH43 1TY |
1.23 miles |
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Birkenhead Park School
Park Road South, Birkenhead, Merseyside, CH43 4UY |
1.28 miles |
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Clare Mount Specialist Sports College
Birket Avenue, Leasowe, CH46 1RA |
1.32 miles |
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Birkenhead School
58 Beresford Road, Prenton, CH43 2JD |
1.33 miles |
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St Mary's Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy
Wallasey Village, Wallasey, Merseyside, CH45 3LN |
1.44 miles |
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The Oldershaw School
Valkyrie Road, Wallasey, Merseyside, CH45 4RJ |
1.5 miles |
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Ridgeway High School
Noctorum Avenue, Noctorum, Prenton, Merseyside, CH43 9EB |
1.6 miles |
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Upton Hall School FCJ
Upton, Wirral, Merseyside, CH49 6LJ |
1.85 miles |
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Woodchurch High School
Carr Bridge Road, Woodchurch, Wirral, Merseyside, CH49 7NG |
1.94 miles |
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Wirral Metropolitan College
Conway Park Campus, Conway Park, Europa Boulevard, Birkenhead, Merseyside, CH41 4NT |
1.96 miles |
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Foxfield School
New Hey Road, Woodchurch, Merseyside, CH49 5LF |
2.12 miles |
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Progress Schools - Hamilton Square
60 Hamilton Square, Wirral, CH41 5AT |
2.22 miles |
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Meadowside School
Pool Lane, Wirral, CH49 5LA |
2.23 miles |