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Holy Cross RC Primary School

Bristol, City of, BS3 1DBPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2023
KS2 Results
52%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
17 1st-choice / 17 places
Ranking
#10,160
of 13,686 nationally

About Holy Cross RC Primary School

Holy Cross RC Primary School is a school that parents clearly want for their children. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 43 applications for just 17 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.53. All 17 first-preference applicants were offered a place, meaning that while the school is popular, being first-choice gives you a strong chance. The school has a Good rating from Ofsted across all five graded categories in its most recent 2023 inspection, including behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management. This is consistent with its previous 2017 inspection, which also rated overall effectiveness as Good. With 177 pupils on roll against a capacity of 210, the school is not at full capacity, but the high application numbers suggest it is a sought-after option for local families, particularly those looking for a Roman Catholic primary in the Bristol area.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressDean Lane, Bristol, Bristol, City of, BS3 1DB
HeadteacherJo Kingston
Local AuthorityBristol, City of
Number of Pupils177
Free School Meals (FSM)46.9%
School Capacity177 / 210 (84% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

16 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, 10 Jul 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
LibraryPlaying FieldsSports HallMusic RoomsOutdoor PlaygroundGymnasiumICT SuiteArt StudiosChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

RoundersAthleticsFootballCricketGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

ChoirCodingGardeningFilm Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

Breakfast club

08:00-08:45

After-school care

15:15-18:00

Source: holycross.bristol.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Holy Cross RC 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.