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Holy Cross School A Catholic Voluntary Academy

North West Leicestershire, LE67 5ATPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2023
KS2 Results
60%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
18 1st-choice / 19 places
Ranking
#7,890
of 13,686 nationally

About Holy Cross School A Catholic Voluntary Academy

Holy Cross School A Catholic Voluntary Academy holds a Good rating from Ofsted, a grade it has maintained across its two most recent inspections. In its 2023 inspection, the school received Good marks across every category, including quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management, with early years provision also rated Good. The most telling academic metric comes from the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 results, where 60% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined. That figure sits just below the Leicestershire local authority average of 62%, placing the school in the middle of the pack locally. It ranks 19th out of 41 primary schools in North West Leicestershire, and 123rd out of 231 similar schools across the wider authority. While not among the top performers, the school’s consistency across Ofsted categories suggests a stable and reliable academic environment.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressParsonwood Hill, Coalville, North West Leicestershire, LE67 5AT
HeadteacherCatherine Murphy
Local AuthorityLeicestershire
Number of Pupils141
Free School Meals (FSM)12.8%
School Capacity141 / 210 (67% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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

Facilities

9
Art StudiosGymnasiumLibraryPlaying FieldsSports HallICT SuiteMusic RoomsDining HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

FootballRoundersCross CountryCricket

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubBook ClubFilm ClubChessArt ClubEco Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyOther

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

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Holy Cross School A 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.