Holy Cross College

A good further education school in Bury. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Holy Cross College.

Bury, BL99BB Ofsted: Good Age 16-99 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

56

/ 100

Sixth Form Only weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Sixth Form Only schools

Continue in education or training
60.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 66.0%
Sustained employment
41.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 18.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
12 March 2024
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
169 Manchester Road
Bury, BL99BB

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
130499
Type
Further education
Phase
Sixth Form Only
Address
169 Manchester Road, Bury, BL9 9BB
Age range
16-99
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Roman Catholic
School status
Open
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
66.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
18.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
5.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
7.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
64%
Quality: Good
Sixth Form Size
1088 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
5.0%

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Art & Design (Textiles) (GCE A level)
(18 students)
Art & Design (Photography) (GCE A level)
(45 students)
Art & Design (Graphics) (GCE A level)
(42 students)
Art & Design (GCE A level)
(38 students)
Applied Sciences (BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D*)
(28 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Think well, feel well and do well"

joy vision daring humility compassion service faith (values as stated in the school materials)

Holy Cross is a Catholic Sixth Form College and University Centre with a mission to provide high quality education within a community based on Gospel values. It traces its ethos to the Daughters of the Cross and aims to care for all who work and study there, welcoming students and staff of all faiths and those of none, while upholding Catholic life and values.

Facilities

Science laboratories (state‑of‑the‑art) Language laboratories (state‑of‑the‑art) Sports hall Theatre spaces Art studios Music practice rooms Recording studio Media suites Computing suites Learning Support facilities Careers services Kentigarden outdoor community garden

Curriculum Highlights

Strong academic reputation with many students going to Oxbridge, Russell Group and Performing Arts universities Wide range of A Levels, Vocational and Higher Education courses Enrichment Programme to support personal development and life after Holy Cross

SEND Provision

The college has a 4C charities group that raises thousands of pounds for local and global charities and maintains an internal College Student Fund to help Holy Cross students in hardship.

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