Holy Cross Catholic Primary School is a state-funded primary school in Thurrock, East of England, for pupils aged 3 to 11 for boys and girls. DfE data records 224 pupils on roll and a published capacity of 236.
The latest recorded Ofsted overall judgement is Good (17 Jul 2024). 70% met the expected KS2 standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25. Admissions data records 22 first-preference applications and 22 offers made on national offer day for 2026/27.
Reporting periods vary by source — Methodology.
School admissions data, what the Ofsted report means for you, and how it compares to nearby schools.
Good
Based on 17 Jul 2024 · Legacy grading · Open inspection report ↗
| Area | Judgement |
|---|---|
| Leadership & management | Good |
| Early years provision | Good |
| Area | Judgement |
|---|---|
| Overall effectiveness | Requires improvement |
| Leadership & management | Good |
Ungraded inspection · 17 Jul 2024: School remains Good
Published 8 Jun 2016.
Ofsted legacy grades; compare inspection dates and frameworks.
Distance unavailable; check admission criteria with the school or council.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| School’s local authority | Thurrock |
| Applications open | September 2026 |
| Application deadline | 15 January 2027 |
| National offer day | 16 April 2027 |
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| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Offers made on National Offer Day | 22 |
| First-preference applications | 22 |
| Applications (all preferences) | 55 |
| First-preference offers | 21 |
Source: Published admissions data; follow each measure’s labelled basis, including all preferences where shown.
| Subject | School (expected) | School (higher) | Average score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing & maths | 70% | 13% | — |
| Reading | 90% | 37% | 108 |
| Writing | 77% | 23% | — |
| Maths | 83% | 37% | 108 |
DfE · 2024/25; compare the same year and measure (— unavailable or suppressed).
School ranking (KS2 reading, writing & maths): 8646 of 13686 in England · 940 of 1612 in East of England · 29 of 39 in Thurrock. Calculated 2026-02-05.
21.2 pupils per qualified teacher
2025/26 · Full-time equivalent teachers, not class size.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Authorised absence2024/25 | 3.12% |
| Unauthorised absence2024/25 | 0.63% |
| Group | Pupils |
|---|---|
| White British | 7.6% |
| White other | 9.7% |
| Mixed | 4.4% |
| Asian | 8.5% |
| Black | 66.5% |
| Other | 2.2% |
DfE school, census, workforce, absence and exclusion data; periods vary, and missing values are not zero.
DfE data; confirm current support with the school's SENCO.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Teaching hours | 08:55 – 15:15 |
| After-school care | 15:15-18:00 |
Source: School website · checked 2026-05-19; confirm current arrangements.
Check the school website for term dates, holidays and INSET days.
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