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Holy Cross Catholic Primary School

St. Helens, WA10 1LNPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2026
KS2 Results
52%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
16 1st-choice / 16 places
Ranking
#10,164
of 13,686 nationally

About Holy Cross Catholic Primary School

Holy Cross Catholic Primary School in St. Helens is a school that local parents clearly want to get into. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 30 applications for just 16 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.88. Every one of those 16 first-preference applicants was offered a spot, which suggests that families who put it top of their list are very likely to get in. The school doesn't publish a parent recommendation percentage, so we can't quote a figure there, but the demand speaks for itself. With 206 pupils on roll against a capacity of 210, the school is running nearly full, and its nursery provision means children can join from age three. The headteacher is Sinead Walsh, and the school's Roman Catholic character will naturally appeal to families seeking a faith-based primary education in the St. Helens area.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressCharles Street, St Helens, St. Helens, WA10 1LN
HeadteacherSinead Walsh
Local AuthoritySt. Helens
Number of Pupils206
Free School Meals (FSM)36.4%
School Capacity206 / 210 (98% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

12 Oct 2021
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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, 5 Dec 2021. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Art StudiosLibraryICT SuiteOutdoor PlaygroundChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

TennisSwimmingCross CountryDance

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubArt ClubGardeningCoding

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Breakfast club

08:00-08:45

After-school care

15:15-17:15

Source: holycrossprimarysthelens.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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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.