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Holy Cross Catholic Primary School

Wirral, CH41 7DUPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Oct 2022
KS2 Results
71%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
19 1st-choice / 20 places
Ranking
#4,027
of 13,686 nationally

About Holy Cross Catholic Primary School

Holy Cross Catholic Primary School in Wirral has been rated Good by Ofsted following its most recent inspection in 2022, a notable improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating in 2018. The school now holds Good marks across all five inspected categories: overall effectiveness, quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and early years provision. But the most telling academic metric is the Key Stage 2 combined reading, writing and maths expected standard: 71% of pupils reached this benchmark in the 2023/24 academic year. That figure places Holy Cross 10th out of 64 primary schools in Wirral, putting it in the top 16% of the local authority. It also sits comfortably above the Wirral local authority average of 53% for the same measure, and ranks within the top 30% nationally.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressGautby Road, Birkenhead, Wirral, CH41 7DU
HeadteacherPaula Brás
Local AuthorityWirral
Number of Pupils181
Free School Meals (FSM)78.2%
School Capacity181 / 210 (86% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

20 Oct 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 4 Dec 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Sensory RoomArt StudiosSports HallGymnasiumForest SchoolLibraryChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

NetballCricketCross CountryGymnasticsDance

Clubs & Activities

DramaChoirChess

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:25

Breakfast club

08:30-08:55

After-school care

15:25-16:15

Source: holycross.wirral.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Holy Cross Catholic Primary School

Holy Cross Catholic Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.