Holy Cross Catholic Primary School
| Type | Primary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 4-11 |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Address | Laburnum Drive Walmley Sutton Coldfield West Midlands B76 2SP |
| Phone | 01216752158 |
| Reference Number | 140525 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 211 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 48.34%
Girls: 51.66% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 10% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 9% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 30.2 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 30.3 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 30 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14 | 16 | 30 |
| 2 | 15 | 16 | 31 |
| 3 | 12 | 18 | 30 |
| 4 | 19 | 11 | 30 |
| 5 | 14 | 16 | 30 |
| 6 | 15 | 15 | 30 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 75.4% |
| Mixed, Other | 6.6% |
| White, Other | 5.2% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 4.7% |
| Indian | 2.4% |
| African | 2.4% |
| Irish | 2.4% |
| Chinese | 0.9% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | As of September 2024, Ofsted no longer give a one word rating for schools. See our blog post for more details. |
| Last Inspection Date | 2023-01-31 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-12-07 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2016-11-22 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2014-01-10 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
| 2013-04-24 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2010-11-23 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2007-09-18 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2007-05-15 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2006-09-11 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2001-02-26 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
| 2013-04-24 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2010-11-23 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2007-09-18 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2007-05-15 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2006-09-11 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2001-02-26 | 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 | 107 | 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 | 3.9 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | 3 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 4.3 | 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
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0.52 miles |
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Langley Hall Drive, New Hall Primary School, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, B75 7NQ |
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The Deanery Church of England Primary School
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0.94 miles |
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Maney Hill Primary School
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1.04 miles |
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Town Junior School
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1.05 miles |
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Holland House Infant School and Nursery
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1.21 miles |
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The Shrubbery School Ltd
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1.23 miles |
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Whitehouse Common Primary School
Cotysmore Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, B75 6BL |
1.26 miles |
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Walmley Junior School
Walmley Ash Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, B76 1JB |
1.43 miles |
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Walmley Infant School
Walmley Ash Road, Walmley, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, B76 1JB |
1.43 miles |
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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Little Sutton Lane, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, B75 6PB |
1.65 miles |
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Penns Primary School
Berwood Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, B72 1BS |
1.88 miles |
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Wylde Green Primary School
Green Lanes, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, B73 5JL |
2.02 miles |
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St Nicholas Catholic Primary School
Jockey Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, B73 5US |
2.03 miles |
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Coppice Primary School
Trinity Road, Four Oaks, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, B75 6TJ |
2.14 miles |
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Langley School
Trinity Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, B75 6TJ |
2.17 miles |
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Yenton Primary School
Chester Road, Erdington, Birmingham, West Midlands, B24 0ED |
2.2 miles |
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Minworth Junior and Infant School
Water Orton Lane, Minworth, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, B76 9BU |
2.21 miles |
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Moor Hall Primary School
Rowallan Road, Four Oaks, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, B75 6RE |
2.21 miles |
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Boldmere Junior School
Cofield Road, Boldmere, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, B73 5SD |
2.27 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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The Royal Sutton School
Reddicap Heath Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, B75 7DY |
0.32 miles |
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Fairfax
Fairfax Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, B75 7JT |
0.41 miles |
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Bishop Walsh Catholic School
Wylde Green Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, B76 1QT |
0.98 miles |
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Plantsbrook School
Upper Holland Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, B72 1RB |
1.09 miles |
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Bishop Vesey's Grammar School
Lichfield Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, B74 2NH |
1.51 miles |
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Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls
Jockey Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, B73 5PT |
1.55 miles |
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St Edmund Campion Catholic School
Sutton Road, Erdington, Birmingham, West Midlands, B23 5XA |
2.38 miles |
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Greenwood Academy
Farnborough Road, Castle Vale, Birmingham, West Midlands, B35 7NL |
2.53 miles |
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Highclare School
10 Sutton Road, West Midlands, B23 6QL |
2.67 miles |
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The Arthur Terry School
Kittoe Road, Four Oaks, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, B74 4RZ |
2.92 miles |
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New Horizon Academy
New Horizon Academy, Erdington, Erdington, Birmingham, B23 6DY |
2.95 miles |
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Oscott Manor School
290 Reservoir Road, Erdington, Birmingham, West Midlands, B23 6DE |
3.29 miles |
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Park Hall Academy
Water Orton Road, Castle Bromwich, Birmingham, West Midlands, B36 9HF |
3.31 miles |
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Queensbury School
Wood End Road, Birmingham, West Midlands, B24 8BL |
3.37 miles |
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Erdington Academy
Kingsbury Road, Erdington, Birmingham, West Midlands, B24 8RE |
3.45 miles |
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Castlewood School
Lanchester Way, Castle Bromwich, Birmingham, West Midlands, B36 9LF |
3.49 miles |
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Wilson Stuart School
Perry Common Road, Erdington, Birmingham, West Midlands, B23 7AT |
3.56 miles |
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Stockland Green School
Slade Road, Erdington, Birmingham, West Midlands, B23 7JH |
3.68 miles |
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The Heights Academy
Auckland Drive, Solihull, B36 0DD |
3.72 miles |
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The Pines Special School
Marsh Hill, Birmingham, West Midlands, B23 7EY |
3.73 miles |