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St Cross Catholic Primary School

Broxbourne, EN11 8BNPrimaryAges 5–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Dec 2024
KS2 Results
62%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.7×
Not oversubscribed
18 1st-choice / 27 places
Ranking
#7,105
of 13,686 nationally

About St Cross Catholic Primary School

St Cross Catholic Primary School sits in the middle of the pack for primary schools in Hertfordshire, with 62% of its Year 6 pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined in the 2023/24 academic year. That is just two percentage points below the local authority average of 64%, placing the school 191st out of 401 primary schools in the county. Within Broxbourne specifically, it ranks 14th out of 26 schools, putting it in the bottom half of its immediate borough. The school is a Roman Catholic state primary for mixed pupils aged 5 to 11, with a current roll of 202 children against a capacity of 210. Its most recent Ofsted inspection, in December 2024, rated the school Good overall, with leadership and management and early years provision both judged Good. This marks a clear improvement from its previous graded inspection in 2019, when the school was rated Requires Improvement.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range5 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressUpper Marsh Lane, Hoddesdon, Broxbourne, EN11 8BN
HeadteacherJoanne Walsh
Local AuthorityHertfordshire
Number of Pupils202
Free School Meals (FSM)5.4%
School Capacity202 / 210 (96% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

4 Dec 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (4 Dec 2024): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 30 Jun 2019. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Music RoomsICT SuiteSports HallOutdoor PlaygroundPlaying FieldsGymnasiumArt StudiosForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

GymnasticsFootballDanceTennisRoundersCross Country

Clubs & Activities

CodingChessDramaGardeningArt Club

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About St Cross Catholic Primary School

St Cross Catholic 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.