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Holy Cross Catholic Primary School

Isle of Wight, PO32 6ASPrimaryAges 5–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
Mar 2026
KS2 Results
50%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
16 1st-choice / 18 places
Ranking
#10,861
of 13,686 nationally

About Holy Cross Catholic Primary School

Holy Cross Catholic Primary School on the Isle of Wight is a smaller-than-average state primary, currently teaching 148 pupils against a capacity of 210. That leaves a fair amount of physical space, but the school is actually oversubscribed: for the 2025/26 intake it received 30 applications for 18 places, with 16 of those coming as first preferences. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals sits at 16. 2%, which is slightly above the national primary average of around 14% and suggests the school serves a community with above-average economic need. As a Roman Catholic school, it draws from families who value that faith character, though the oversubscription ratio of 1. 67 indicates demand outstrips supply by a noticeable margin. The headteacher, Lucie Banks, leads a mixed-gender school for ages 5 to 11, with no nursery or sixth form provision.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range5 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressMillfield Avenue, East Cowes, Isle of Wight, PO32 6AS
HeadteacherLucie Banks
Local AuthorityIsle of Wight
Number of Pupils148
Free School Meals (FSM)16.2%
School Capacity148 / 210 (70% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

6 Jun 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 24 Jul 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

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Holy Cross Catholic Primary School has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.