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Holy Cross Catholic Primary School
Fontenoy Street, Liverpool, Merseyside, L3 2DU, Liverpool
LocaleIQ Score
LocaleIQ Score
34.9 / 100
Bottom 35%
Better than 35% of all open schools in England. Composite of Ofsted, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction.
Overview
Ofsted
Good
Pupils
219
Capacity
195
Ages
3–11
Gender
Mixed
Occupancy
112%
Faith
Roman Catholic
Summary
With a Good rating from Ofsted, this primary school demonstrates a solid commitment to education, particularly excelling in reading, writing, and mathematics where it ranks in the top 79% nationally for expected standards. However, only 10% of pupils achieve the higher standard in these subjects, indicating room for improvement in challenging advanced learners. Overall, the school serves its community well, with a moderate LocaleIQ score suggesting it performs better than 35% of schools in the area.
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Last inspected: 28 February 2018Older inspection ⓘLeadership & Management: Good
KS2 SATs Results
cohort size not published| Metric | Value | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| Expected standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of Year 6 pupils meeting the expected level in all three subjects. The key primary benchmark — needed for a confident secondary school start. National average ~61%. | 52% | Bottom 21% UK |
| Higher standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of pupils reaching the higher standard — the "Greater Depth" level indicating exceptional primary attainment. National average ~8%. | 10% | Top 37% UK |
Pupil Ethnicity
White British37.0%
Other17.4%
Asian Indian11.4%
White Other8.7%
Black African7.3%
Asian Other5.5%
Asian Bangladeshi3.2%
Mixed Other2.7%
Black Other1.8%
Mixed W+Asian1.4%
Black Caribbean1.4%
Asian Chinese0.9%
Asian Pakistani0.9%
Mixed W+B Carib.0.5%
Location
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53.41242, -2.98439 · L3 2DU
School details
Local authorityLiverpool
RegionNorth West
URN104633
School typeVoluntary aided school
Frequently asked questions
What is Holy Cross Catholic Primary School rated by Ofsted?
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School was rated "Good" by Ofsted at its last inspection on 28 February 2018.
Is Holy Cross Catholic Primary School a good school?
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School scores 34.9/100 on the LocaleIQ index, placing it in the bottom 35% of all open schools in England. The score is a composite of Ofsted inspection results, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction surveys.
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