Holy Cross Catholic Primary School
Liverpool, L3 2DU · Liverpool · primary school
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60th of 104 primary schools in Liverpool we can score, 114 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 4.8/10 against 1,615 of them, against 3.9/10 nationally. 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 | 52.0 · 22 | 40% | 0.88 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 10.0 · 66 | 25% | 1.65 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 52.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. For the higher standard, 10.0% achieved it against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in May 2023. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (4.8 out of 10 against similar schools, 3.9 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join the Marybone Afterschool Club, Marybone Holiday Club, and Mini Music Makers at the Met.
Getting in
The published school roll is 192 pupils against a stated capacity of 195. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils who are below the national median in core subjects? What specific activities are included in the Marybone Holiday Club?
What Ofsted said about Holy Cross Catholic Primary School
Overview
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School continues to be a good school, offering a "welcoming and harmonious" environment where pupils are "proud and happy." Leaders have devised an "ambitious curriculum" with high expectations, resulting in pupils who are "polite, courteous and enthusiastic" and achieve well.
Strengths
- The school "celebrates diversity of every kind," ensuring new arrivals, including those with little English, become a "valued part of the Holy Cross family."
- Leaders "prioritise reading," with an "established and effective" phonics programme ensuring almost all pupils become "fluent and accurate readers."
- Teachers use "very effective strategies" to enable pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) to "follow the same curriculum as their peers."
- Pupils benefit from a "language-rich environment" and frequent cultural visits, such as to "art galleries, museums, concert halls and theatres."
- Staff well-being is valued, with leaders ensuring workloads are "manageable" and taking staff welfare into account.
Areas to improve
- In subjects with recently changed curricula, strategies to develop pupils’ memory of essential knowledge are "in their infancy," causing some pupils to struggle with retaining information.
- Leaders should ensure teachers develop effective strategies to help pupils "make connections between learning within and across subjects and to embed key knowledge into their memory."
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with staff who are "vigilant" and undertake regular training to spot signs of neglect or abuse, taking "swift action to protect pupils."
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 41% |
| 2023/24 | 52% |
| 2024/25 | 52% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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