St Cross Catholic Primary School
Hoddesdon, EN11 8BN · Hertfordshire · primary school
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297th of 337 primary schools in Hertfordshire we can score, 398 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 the 2,499 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 0.4/10 among them, against 1.2/10 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 | 45.0 · 13 | 40% | 0.51 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 0.0 · 10 | 25% | 0.26 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
St Cross Catholic Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 45.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared with the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 0.0%, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in January 2025. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 0.4 out of 10 among them, against 1.2 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join Board Games, Reading Club, Howler Club, Dance/Drama, Mini Games, Fitness Club, Netball Club, and Girls football Club.
Getting in
The published school roll is 201 pupils against a stated capacity of 210. 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 to progress from the expected to the higher standard in core subjects? What specific strategies are used to improve attainment in reading, writing, and maths?
What Ofsted said about St Cross Catholic Primary School
Overview
St Cross Catholic Primary School has taken effective action to maintain the standards identified at the previous inspection. The school provides a nurturing environment where pupils are confident, polite, and feel well cared for by staff. Overall, the curriculum is carefully planned, and pupils achieve well in most subjects, particularly in reading.
Strengths
- Pupils are described as “confident and friendly,” creating a “respectful atmosphere” through positive relationships with staff.
- The curriculum is “carefully planned from Reception to Year 6,” with staff ensuring learning connects and important knowledge is revisited.
- Pupils “achieve well in reading,” supported by staff who “accurately model the sounds pupils need to learn” and provide catch-up sessions.
- The school “accurately identifies the needs of pupils who have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)” and provides effective support.
- Trustees “hold the school accountable and carry out their statutory duties,” helping the school to continually improve.
Areas to improve
- Some older pupils have “gaps in their knowledge in a few subjects” because they have not learned the full curriculum content following recent revisions.
- The school must “check pupils’ progress in these subjects and continue to address any gaps and misconceptions” to prepare them for future learning.
- In a few classes, teachers have to remind pupils of rules “quite regularly, which can slow learning a bit.”
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 | 68% |
| 2023/24 | 62% |
| 2024/25 | 45% |
| 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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