Holy Cross Catholic Primary School
About Holy Cross Catholic Primary School
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School in Plymouth sits in the bottom half of the local authority rankings for primary schools, placing 56th out of 65. Its headline Key Stage 2 metric — the percentage of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths — stands at 48%, which is a fair distance below the Plymouth LA average of 63%. That gap is significant and worth noting for parents focused on academic benchmarks. The school’s ranking score of 48 places it in the bottom 50 nationally, and within the South West region it ranks 1125th out of 1469 primary schools. While these figures might give pause, they don’t tell the whole story: the school is oversubscribed, with 64 applications for 28 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, and 25 of those offers went to first-preference families. That level of demand suggests local parents see value beyond the raw exam data.
Key Details
The full report on this school
The inspection in plain English, admissions context, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
23 Nov 2022Source: Ofsted, 24 Jan 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
8Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
13Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
08:45 – 15:15
Breakfast club
07:45-08:30
After-school care
15:15-18:00
Source: holycross.plymouth.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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