The Holy Cross School
About The Holy Cross School
The Holy Cross School is a Roman Catholic girls' secondary in the Kingston upon Thames local authority, one of 14 state secondaries in the borough. It sits among a competitive field of local peers: The Kingston Academy, Tiffin Girls' School, and Tolworth Girls' School and Sixth Form are the top three ranked schools in the area, according to local data. Holy Cross is a Good-rated school, while five of its 14 same-type neighbours hold an Outstanding Ofsted rating — the nearest being Richard Challoner School, 1.5 kilometres away. With 988 pupils on roll, it is a moderately sized school for the area, and its headteacher, Dervla McConn-Finch, leads a single-sex environment for girls aged 11 to 18. The school's religious character is Roman Catholic, which may be a draw for families seeking a faith-based secondary education within Kingston's diverse state school landscape.
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Facilities
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Extracurriculars
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Clubs & Activities
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