Holy Cross Catholic Primary School, Harlow
| Type | Primary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 5-11 |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Address | Tracyes Road Southern Way Harlow Essex CM18 6JJ |
| Phone | 01279424452 |
| Reference Number | 136967 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 424 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 48.11%
Girls: 51.89% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 19.6% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 44.6% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 30.1 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 28.2 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 31.7 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30 | 27 | 57 |
| 2 | 26 | 34 | 60 |
| 3 | 31 | 33 | 64 |
| 4 | 34 | 30 | 64 |
| 5 | 23 | 39 | 62 |
| 6 | 27 | 38 | 65 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 39.4% |
| African | 24.3% |
| White, Other | 19.3% |
| Mixed, Other | 4.2% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 3.3% |
| Caribbean | 1.9% |
| Asian, Other | 1.9% |
| White & Black (African) | 1.4% |
| White & Asian | 1.2% |
| Irish | 0.7% |
| Chinese | 0.2% |
| Indian | 0.2% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2023-05-03 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-03-08 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2017-01-17 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2012-02-14 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
| 2012-01-17 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| Previously as Holy Cross Catholic Primary School, Harlow | ||
| 2008-09-23 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2005-05-16 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
| 2008-09-23 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2005-05-16 | 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 | 106 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 106 | 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 | 0 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | -1.9 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 1.1 | Unlock | Unlock |
How many students meet the standards
Sample
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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.
Sample
UnlockProgress 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.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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Pear Tree Mead Academy
Pear Tree Mead, Harlow, Essex, CM18 7BY |
0.22 miles |
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Purford Green Primary School
Purford Green, Harlow, Essex, CM18 6HP |
0.27 miles |
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Potter Street Academy
Carters Mead, Harlow, Essex, CM17 9EU |
0.39 miles |
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William Martin Church of England Infant and Nursery School
Tawneys Road, Harlow, Essex, CM18 6PN |
0.4 miles |
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Latton Green Primary Academy
Riddings Lane, Harlow, Essex, CM18 7HT |
0.64 miles |
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William Martin Church of England Junior School
Tawneys Road, Harlow, CM18 6PN |
0.66 miles |
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Church Langley Community Primary School
Church Langley Way, Church Langley, Harlow, Essex, CM17 9TH |
0.87 miles |
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Henry Moore Primary School
Kiln Lane, Church Langley, Harlow, Essex, CM17 9LW |
0.95 miles |
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Abbotsweld Primary Academy
Partridge Road, Harlow, Essex, CM18 6TE |
0.99 miles |
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Longwood Primary Academy
Paringdon Road, Harlow, Essex, CM18 7RQ |
1.11 miles |
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Cooks Spinney Primary Academy and Nursery
Cooks Spinney, Harlow, Essex, CM20 3BW |
1.13 miles |
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The Downs Primary School and Nursery
The Hides, Harlow, Essex, CM20 3RB |
1.23 miles |
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Freshwaters Primary Academy
School Lane, Harlow, Essex, CM20 3QA |
1.25 miles |
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St James Church of England Primary School
Paringdon Road, Harlow, Essex, CM18 7RH |
1.34 miles |
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St Luke's Catholic Academy
Pyenest Road, Harlow, Essex, CM19 4LU |
1.4 miles |
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Newhall Primary Academy
Round House Way, Harlow, CM17 9SF |
1.42 miles |
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St Alban's Catholic Academy
First Avenue, Harlow, Essex, CM20 2NP |
1.45 miles |
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Kingsmoor Academy
Ployters Road, Harlow, Essex, CM18 7PS |
1.56 miles |
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Tany's Dell Primary School and Nursery
Mowbray Road, Harlow, Essex, CM20 2LS |
1.6 miles |
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Jerounds Primary Academy
Pyenest Road, Harlow, Essex, CM19 4PH |
1.62 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Passmores Academy
Tracyes Road, Harlow, Essex, CM18 6JH |
0.12 miles |
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The Greenwell Academy
Commonside Road, Harlow, Essex, CM18 7EZ |
0.73 miles |
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Harlow Fields School and College
Tendring Road, Harlow, Essex, CM18 6RN |
0.87 miles |
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St Mark's West Essex Catholic School
Tripton Road, Harlow, Essex, CM18 6AA |
0.9 miles |
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Sir Frederick Gibberd College
Tendring Road, Harlow, Essex, CM18 6RN |
1.01 miles |
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Stewards Academy - Science Specialist, Harlow
Parnall Road, Harlow, Essex, CM18 7NQ |
1.27 miles |
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Bmat Stem Academy
Velizy Avenue, Harlow, Essex, CM20 3EZ |
1.27 miles |
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Harlow College
Velizy Avenue, Harlow, Essex, CM20 3LH |
1.31 miles |
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Burnt Mill Academy
First Avenue, Harlow, Essex, CM20 2NR |
1.48 miles |
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Mark Hall Academy
First Avenue, Harlow, CM17 9LR |
1.58 miles |
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St Nicholas School
Hillingdon House, Essex, CM17 0NJ |
1.99 miles |
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The Tower School
33 High Street, Epping, Essex, CM16 4BA |
4.26 miles |
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Epping St Johns Church of England School
Bury Lane, Epping, Essex, CM16 5JB |
4.27 miles |
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Leventhorpe
Cambridge Road, Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire, CM21 9BY |
4.57 miles |