Holy Cross Catholic Primary School, Harlow
Harlow, CM18 6JJ · Essex · primary school
198th of 391 primary schools in Essex we can score, 444 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 5.2/10 against 3,745 of them, against 5.2/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 67.0 · 57 | 40% | 2.28 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.81 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 6.0 · 45 | 25% | 1.12 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Get to know the school
How it's doing. In 2024/25, 67.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared with the national median of 64%. Only 6.0% reached the higher standard. Ofsted rated the school Good in May 2023. Its position is much the same whether compared with all schools or only those whose pupils have similar backgrounds (5.2 out of 10 either way).
Beyond the classroom. Pupils can join Dance, Choir Club, Karate, Musical Theatre, Cafod Club, and the Laudato'Si-Eco Council. Sports include Football and Multisports, and Year 6 students take a residential trip to the Isle of Wight. An after-school club is available, but there is no breakfast club.
Getting in. The school has 421 pupils in a capacity of 436 places, leaving 15 spare places. The school is close to full, so places are likely to be competitive.
Worth asking on a visit. How does the school support pupils who arrive without a breakfast club? What specific support is offered to the 6.0% of pupils aiming for the higher standard? How are the 15 remaining places allocated if demand exceeds capacity?
Written by AI from this school's published results, inspection record and its own website — not by Ofsted, the school, or SchoolsGPT staff. Every figure above comes from the sources on this page. Check anything that matters with the school.
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