The Holy Cross School

A good academy converter school in Kingston upon Thames. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for The Holy Cross School.

New Malden, KT35AR Ofsted: Good Age 11-18 Girls intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

56

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
75.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 0.95
English & Maths grade 4+ %
70.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 89.9%
Continue in education or training
71.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 77.0%
Sustained employment
29.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 11.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
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
18 May 2022
Previous grade
Outstanding
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
25 Sandal Road
New Malden, KT35AR
Phone
2083954225
Website
holycross.kingston.sch.uk

Location

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Source: Geocoding
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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
138459
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
25 Sandal Road, New Malden, KT3 5AR
Website
www.holycross.kingston.sch.uk
Age range
11-18
Gender
Girls
Religious character
Roman Catholic
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
THE HOLY CROSS SCHOOL
Capacity
827 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Archdiocese of Southwark
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
969
Free School Meals
11.3% (109 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.5% (24 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
93.8%
Good
Persistent Absence
16.5%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
58.6
Ebacc Attainment 8:
16.5
English Attainment 8:
12.4
Maths Attainment 8:
11.4
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
18.2
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
16.5
Ebacc English:
100.0%
Ebacc Entry:
50.0%
Ebacc Humanities:
84.5%
Ebacc Languages:
86.5%
Ebacc Maths:
100.0%
Ebacc Sciences:
98.6%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
0.95
Progress 8 Range:
0.71 to 1.19
University Progression:
74.0%

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
77.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
11.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
3.0%
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
74%
Quality: Very Good
Sixth Form Size
123 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
3.0%

Key Performance Indicators

English & Maths Grade 5+:
89.9 (+37.9 vs average)
EBacc Entry:
50.0 (+30.6 vs average)
Education Continuation:
77.0 (+20.9 vs average)
Attainment 8:
58.6 (+19.1 vs average)
Progress 8:
0.95 (+1.1 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
60 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
121
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
969 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Study Skills (Extended Project (Diploma))
★★★★★
(20 students)
Art & Design (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(9 students)
Business Studies:Single (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(10 students)
Media/Film/Tv Studies (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(7 students)
Health Studies (BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D*)
★★★ ★★
(8 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"O Crux, Ave Spes Unica"

trust tolerance respect kindness excellence compassion

Distinctive Catholic ethos; inclusive Catholic school with Catholic Social Teaching.

Head Teacher's Message

Headteacher welcomes you and describes a long-standing Catholic school (founded 1931), a mission to help students identify gifts and aspire to greatness, and a strong pastoral system within a values-driven, inclusive community.

Curriculum Highlights

Progress 8 Key Stage 3 Assessment Key Stage 4 Curriculum Choices Religious Education

SEND Provision

SEND provision includes a dedicated SENDCo (Mrs Charlotte Cappalonga) with inclusion lead, information on Types of Support, St Theresa Student Support Area, Year 7 Resilience Programme, SEND Transition, SEND Reforms, and SEND Information Report.

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