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Holy Cross Catholic Primary School

Plymouth, PL4 9BEPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2022
KS2 Results
48%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
25 1st-choice / 28 places
Ranking
#11,273
of 13,686 nationally

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

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
Address2 Beaumont Road, Plymouth, Plymouth, PL4 9BE
HeadteacherFinola Gill
Local AuthorityPlymouth
Number of Pupils290
Free School Meals (FSM)17.9%
School Capacity290 / 315 (92% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

23 Nov 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, 24 Jan 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Sensory RoomArt StudiosOutdoor PlaygroundLibrarySports HallMusic RoomsPlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

13

Sports

GymnasticsAthleticsRoundersSwimmingDanceNetballTennis

Clubs & Activities

DramaGardeningBook ClubChoirChessArt Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

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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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.