Holy Cross Catholic Primary School

A good academy converter school in Thurrock. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Holy Cross Catholic Primary School.

South Ockendon, RM155RP Ofsted: Good Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

47

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
48.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 57.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
33.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 0.0%
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
11 May 2016
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
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
Daiglen Drive
South Ockendon, RM155RP

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
146296
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Address
Daiglen Drive, South Ockendon, RM15 5RP
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Roman Catholic
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
CHRISTUS CATHOLIC TRUST
Capacity
236 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of Brentwood
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
220
Free School Meals
23.6% (52 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
12.7% (28 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
96.7%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
5.5%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
57.0%
Reading Score:
105.0
Maths Score:
104.0
Grammar Score:
105.0

Key Performance Indicators

Low Persistent Absence:
5.5 (12.0 below average)
Low Absence Rate:
3.3 (3.3 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 104.0 105.0
2023 107.0 107.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
12 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
24
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
220 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-2.5 per year)

Down -2.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Keeping Christ at the centre of all we do."

Respect Honesty Tolerance Justice Forgiveness

Holy Cross is a Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School. It was founded by the La Sainte Union order and is part of the Christus Catholic Trust. The school is Christ-centred and based on Gospel values. The RE programme is based on the Come and See scheme. The school celebrates daily religious assemblies, and class Masses are held for Key Stage 2 on a rota basis; Sacramental preparation is organized with parish catechists. The spirituality of the school is enhanced by a Prayer Garden and mediation in classes. Holy Cross participates in liturgy with Parish involvement and aims to help children develop a personal relationship with God.

Head Teacher's Message

Holy Cross is a small one-form-entry Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School for boys and girls with a part-time nursery. It is Christ-centred, inclusive, and aims to educate the whole child within a diverse curriculum and wide range of extra-curricular activities.

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Breakfast Club runs 7.30am–8.30am, £5 per day, per child, with a healthy breakfast and activities; After School Club runs 3.15pm–6.00pm, £14 per day, per child, with a meal and activities. Both run during term time only, are self-financing, and contact details are provided on-site (phone: 07341968501).

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