Holy Cross Primary Catholic Voluntary Academy
About Holy Cross Primary Catholic Voluntary Academy
Holy Cross Primary Catholic Voluntary Academy in Ashfield was rated Good in its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023, a rating it has held across both its graded inspections. The school’s strongest academic metric is its Key Stage 2 reading average score of 105, which sits above the national benchmark of 100. In reading, 70% of pupils met the expected standard and 30% reached the higher standard — a notably strong result for a primary school of this size. In maths, the average score was 102, with 70% achieving the expected standard and 10% reaching the higher level. Writing saw 80% of pupils meet the expected standard and 7% hit the higher mark. When combining reading, writing and maths, 63% of pupils reached the expected standard in all three, just above the Nottinghamshire local authority average of 61%. This places the school 14th out of 30 primary schools in Ashfield, and in the top half nationally.
Key Details
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The inspection in plain English, admissions context, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
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- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
23 May 2023Source: Ofsted, 3 Jul 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
5Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
12Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
08:50 – 15:25
Breakfast club
07:15-08:45
After-school care
15:25-17:45
Source: holycrossschoolhucknall.com. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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