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Holy Cross Catholic Primary School, Harlow

Harlow, CM18 6JJPrimaryAges 5–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2023
KS2 Results
66%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
44 1st-choice / 48 places
Ranking
#5,810
of 13,686 nationally

About Holy Cross Catholic Primary School, Harlow

Holy Cross Catholic Primary School in Harlow was rated Good in its most recent graded Ofsted inspection, a rating it has held consistently across both its 2012 and 2023 inspections. The school’s most recent ungraded inspection in 2023 confirmed it remains Good. For a clearer picture of academic outcomes, the key metric is the Key Stage 2 combined reading, writing and maths expected standard. Here, 66% of pupils met the expected standard in all three subjects, which sits above the Essex local authority average of 62%. That places the school 15th out of 28 primary schools in Harlow and in the top 50% nationally, ranking 5,810 out of 13,686 schools. The school’s overall ranking score of 66 reflects solid, above-average performance for a state primary in this part of Essex.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range5 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressTracyes Road, Harlow, Harlow, CM18 6JJ
HeadteacherAlison Kerrell
Local AuthorityEssex
Number of Pupils421
Free School Meals (FSM)18.8%
School Capacity421 / 436 (97% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

9 Mar 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (9 Mar 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 7 Feb 2012. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
ICT SuiteSports HallDining HallForest SchoolSensory RoomOutdoor PlaygroundMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

SwimmingRoundersFootballNetballCross Country

Clubs & Activities

GardeningChoirArt Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalOther

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

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