Primary school

Holy Cross Catholic Primary School

  • Academy Converter
  • ages 3–11
  • Mixed
  • Roman Catholic
  • Thurrock
  • RM15 5RP
Ofsted Good · inspected May 2016

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 5,069 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 34%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 50%50%2016/17: top 49%2017/18: top 77%2018/19: top 35%2022/23: top 28%28% · 2022/232023/24: top 65%2024/25: top 34%No exams

Against East of EnglandArrows: East of England rank change since 2018/19

Expected standard, RWM70% · East of England 64%7/10 Above
Higher standard, RWM13% · East of England 7%8/10 Above+29.8 pts
Reading score108 · East of England 1068/10 Above+38.4 pts
Maths score108 · East of England 1059/10 Top 20%+23.9 pts
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 55% · 44 pupils · East of England 54%2016/17: 64% · 42 pupils · East of England 63%2017/18: 55% · 40 pupils · East of England 65%2018/19: 73% · 45 pupils · East of England 67%2022/23: 70% · 30 pupils · East of England 61%2023/24: 57% · 30 pupils · East of England 63%2024/25: 70% · 30 pupils · East of England 64%73%55%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 5% · 44 pupils · East of England 5%2016/17: 7% · 42 pupils · East of England 8%2017/18: 5% · 40 pupils · East of England 9%2018/19: 9% · 45 pupils · East of England 9%2022/23: 13% · 30 pupils · East of England 7%2023/24: 0% · 30 pupils · East of England 7%2024/25: 13% · 30 pupils · East of England 7%13%0%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 103 · 44 pupils · East of England 1032016/17: 104 · 42 pupils · East of England 1042017/18: 103 · 40 pupils · East of England 1052018/19: 104 · 45 pupils · East of England 1042022/23: 107 · 30 pupils · East of England 1052023/24: 105 · 30 pupils · East of England 1052024/25: 108 · 30 pupils · East of England 106108103No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 104 · 44 pupils · East of England 1032016/17: 105 · 42 pupils · East of England 1042017/18: 102 · 40 pupils · East of England 1042018/19: 106 · 45 pupils · East of England 1052022/23: 107 · 30 pupils · East of England 1042023/24: 104 · 30 pupils · East of England 1042024/25: 108 · 30 pupils · East of England 105108102No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in95.5%
21 of 22 who put it first2014 · 100.0%2026 · 95.5%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st2221
2nd70
3rd140

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2008–2024

  1. 2008Satisfactoryas predecessor
  2. 2012Satisfactoryas predecessor
  3. 2014Requires improvementas predecessor
  4. 2016Goodas predecessor
  5. 2024Remains Good

5 strong areas

  • Outcomes for pupils
  • Early years provision
  • Effectiveness of leadership and management
  • Personal development, behaviour and welfare
  • Quality of teaching, learning and assessment

0 weak areas

5 areas graded · inspected as predecessor

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026224
Free school meals (past 6 years)20.0%
First language not English26.7%
SEN support9.1%
EHC plan10.8%
Absence (sessions missed)3.8%
Persistently absent pupils9.1%

Girls 43.5%Boys 56.5%

94.9% full · 236 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 2 Sep 2024 · 47 responses (21.4% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school100% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school97.9% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved97.9% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 61.7% not applicable72.2% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year100% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 25.5% not applicable94.3% agree
  • My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed0% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child95.8% agree
  • My child does well at this school97.9% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing97.9% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school97.9% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school100% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development93.6% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent97.9% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher21.2
Pupils per adult11.2
  • Classroom teachers 8.4
  • Leadership 2
  • Teaching assistants 9.3
  • Other support 2.5

Teachers 10.4 FTE · Whole workforce 22.2 · 29 people

Financials · 2024/25

Income per pupil£8,115
Spend per pupil£7,858
Staff spend per pupil£5,827
Reserve per pupil£0
  • £0revenue reserve
  • +£58,000in-year balance

Grants £7,031 · self-generated £1,084 · premises £434 per pupil

Multi-academy trust: CHRISTUS CATHOLIC TRUST (7 academies) · trust reserve £1,248,000 · Reserves in a multi-academy trust belong to the trust; this academy's figures include the share of central costs the trust gives it