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Holy Cross Catholic Primary School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Gautby Road
 Bidston
 Birkenhead
 Merseyside CH41 7DU
Telephone: 0151 652 8454

School Type

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

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Paula Brás (since October 2025)
Previous Headteacher: Clare Higgins
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 11.4 / 7.29
Non-teaching Staff*: 12.21
Number of pupils: 185
Pupils Per Teacher: 16.2
Sex: Mixed (51% boys / 49% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 81.50% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 42.7%
Local child deprivation rate: 33.0% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 21.9%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 14.8%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 2.1km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Financials

Total Income: £1,171,830*
Income Per Pupil: £6,334
* Income figures are for all schools in the same federation (see list below right)

Location and Administration

Region: North West
Authority: Wirral
Constituency: Birkenhead
Electoral Ward: Bidston and St James
School Number: 3443368

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 20th October 2022 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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