The short version
Below-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2018).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 52% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2018
- This is a Roman Catholic school, so faith criteria may apply to admissions
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
52%
-10.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
10%
+2.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
-3.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
-3.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
107
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 13 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
13% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
3% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 19 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 14 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 15 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Roman Catholic
Numbers
- Pupils
- 219
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 42.9%
Governance
- Local authority
- Liverpool
- Head
- Mrs Helen Bannon (Head teacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
6 official reports linked on this page, including 5 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Fontenoy Street, Liverpool, Merseyside, L3 2DU
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmPleasant Street Primary School
Primary · 1.1km away
The City of Liverpool College
16 plus · 1.2km away
St Nicholas Catholic Academy
Primary · 1.2km away
St Vincent de Paul Catholic Primary School
Primary · 1.4km away
LIPA School
All-through · Grammar · 1.6km away
University of Liverpool Mathematics School
16 plus · 1.6km away
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School and Nursery
Primary · 1.7km away
Cities in Schools at Unit 302
Miscellaneous · 1.9km away
Questions parents ask
What is Holy Cross Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in March 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Holy Cross Catholic Primary School?
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School currently has 219 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Holy Cross Catholic Primary School take?
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Holy Cross Catholic Primary School?
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School is in Liverpool, L3 2DU, in the Liverpool local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Holy Cross Catholic Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Holy Cross Catholic Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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