Holy Cross RC School
London, SW6 4BL · Hammersmith and Fulham · primary school
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15th of 35 primary schools in Hammersmith and Fulham we can score, 36 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 — 9.8/10 against 4,240 of them, against 9.7/10 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 | 92.0 · 98 | 40% | 3.93 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 24.0 · 95 | 25% | 2.38 |
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 RC School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 92.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 24.0% of pupils, against a national median of 7%. Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so they are not simply a reflection of who attends (9.8 out of 10 against similar schools, 9.7 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted rated the school Good in January 2025.
Beyond the classroom
The school provides both a breakfast club and an after-school club for wraparound care.
Getting in
The published school roll is 605 pupils against a stated capacity of 646. 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 do not reach the higher standard in maths? What specific activities are available in the after-school club? How does the school maintain its Good rating following the recent inspection?
What Ofsted said about Holy Cross RC School
Overview
This ungraded inspection found that the school’s work “may have improved significantly across all areas” since its previous graded inspection, prompting a future graded review. Pupils receive an “excellent education” within a “strong sense of community,” characterised by high attendance and a culture where children are “known and nurtured.” The school maintains high academic ambitions for all pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).
Strengths
- The curriculum is “broad and rich,” with knowledge identified “with precision” and taught coherently to ensure pupils develop a “secure body of knowledge and skills.”
- Teachers possess “strong subject expertise” and use high-quality approaches, such as discussion and drama, to deepen understanding across both school sites.
- There is a “culture of reading firmly embedded,” with pupils showing enthusiasm for books and a logical phonics programme that supports fluency.
- Personal development provision is “excellent,” offering diverse enrichment activities like clubs and theatre performances that help pupils “take risks and aim high.”
- Pupils are described as “mature and confident,” exhibiting “great maturity and kindness” while engaging actively in charity work and community life.
Areas to improve
- The report identifies no significant areas for improvement.
Safeguarding
The report states that “the arrangements for safeguarding are effective.”
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 86% |
| 2023/24 | 73% |
| 2024/25 | 92% |
| 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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