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Holy Cross RC School

Hammersmith and Fulham, SW6 4BLPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2024
KS2 Results
73%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.2×
Oversubscribed
71 1st-choice / 58 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#3387 of 13,686 nationally

About Holy Cross RC School

Holy Cross RC School is a large Roman Catholic primary in Hammersmith and Fulham, one of 37 state primary schools in the borough. It sits 24th out of 35 in the local authority’s KS2 rankings, placing it in the top quarter of schools nationally by its score of 73. The three highest-ranked primaries in the same LA are John Betts Primary School, St Peter’s Primary School and West London Free School Primary, all of which score above 90. Holy Cross is a mixed, state-funded school for children aged 3 to 11, with a nursery on site and a total of 622 pupils against a capacity of 646. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals is 11.3 per cent, below the national average. The school is heavily oversubscribed: for 2025/26 entry, it received 209 applications for 58 places, with 71 first-preference applications and 45 first-preference offers, giving an oversubscription ratio of 3.6.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressBasuto Road, London, Hammersmith and Fulham, SW6 4BL
HeadteacherKathleen Williams
Local AuthorityHammersmith and Fulham
Number of Pupils622
Free School Meals (FSM)11.3%
School Capacity622 / 646 (96% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

27 Nov 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (27 Nov 2024): Improved significantly

Source: Ofsted, 23 Nov 2015. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Sports HallLibraryICT SuiteDining HallOutdoor PlaygroundChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

Cross CountryAthleticsRoundersTennisSwimming

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubChoirGardeningChessBook Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:20

Breakfast club

08:00-08:40

After-school care

15:30-18:00

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

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