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Holy Cross Catholic Primary School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Charles Street
 St Helens
 Merseyside WA10 1LN
Telephone: 01744 678319

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Voluntary Aided School
Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Miss Sinead Walsh (since September 2025)
Previous Headteacher: Carol Gillespie (went to Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Leigh)
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 8 / 9.56
Non-teaching Staff*: 12.58
Number of pupils: 197
Pupils Per Teacher: 24.6
Sex: Mixed (47% boys / 53% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 34.90% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 36.7%
Local child deprivation rate: 29.1% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 45.1%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 18.4%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 2.0km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Financials

Total Income: £1,296,662*
Income Per Pupil: £6,582
* Income figures are for all schools in the same federation (see list below right)

Location and Administration

Region: North West
Authority: St. Helens
Electoral Ward: St Helens Town Centre
School Number: 3423404

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 20th January 2026 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
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