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Holy Cross Primary Catholic Voluntary Academy

Ashfield, NG15 8BZPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2023
KS2 Results
63%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Oversubscribed
31 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
#6,950
of 13,686 nationally

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

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressLeen Mills Lane, Hucknall, Ashfield, NG15 8BZ
HeadteacherPaul Tibble
Local AuthorityNottinghamshire
Number of Pupils239
Free School Meals (FSM)8.8%
School Capacity239 / 230 (104% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

23 May 2023
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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, 3 Jul 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Art StudiosDining HallLibraryPlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

TennisCricketNetballGymnasticsRoundersDanceCross Country

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubDramaChoirFilm ClubChess

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysical

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

School day

Verified

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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Holy Cross Primary Catholic Voluntary Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.