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Holy Cross Catholic Primary School

Thurrock, RM15 5RPPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jul 2024
KS2 Results
57%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
22 1st-choice / 27 places
Ranking
#8,646
of 13,686 nationally

About Holy Cross Catholic Primary School

Holy Cross Catholic Primary School sits below the Thurrock local authority average for Key Stage 2 outcomes, with 57% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined against an LA average of 67%. That puts the school 29th out of 39 primary schools in the borough, placing it in the bottom half locally and the bottom 50% nationally. The gap is notable, though the school’s individual subject results tell a slightly more nuanced story: 77% hit the expected standard in writing and 73% in reading, while maths lagged at 70%. Higher-attaining pupils are a small minority — just 10% scored at the higher level in maths and writing, and 20% in reading. The school’s most recent Ofsted inspection, an ungraded visit in July 2024, confirmed it remains Good, a significant improvement from its previous graded inspection in 2016 when it was rated Requires Improvement. Leadership and management, early years provision, and overall effectiveness are all rated Good.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressDaiglen Drive, South Ockendon, Thurrock, RM15 5RP
HeadteacherSandra Power
Local AuthorityThurrock
Number of Pupils232
Free School Meals (FSM)17.3%
School Capacity232 / 236 (98% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

17 Jul 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (17 Jul 2024): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 8 Jun 2016. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

SEND Support

AutismSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

School day

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Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

After-school care

15:15-18:00

Source: holycrossprimary.com. 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.