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Holy Cross Catholic Primary School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Millfield Avenue
 East Cowes
 Isle of Wight PO32 6AS
Telephone: 01983 292885

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 5-11)
Type: Voluntary Aided School
Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Lucie Banks (since January 2024)
Previous Headteacher: Sharon Freeley (went to Bedenham Primary School)
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 5.75 / 4.03
Non-teaching Staff*: 7.21
Number of pupils: 148
Pupils Per Teacher: 25.7
Sex: Mixed (43% boys / 57% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 20.30% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 24.0%
Local child deprivation rate: 17.4% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 2.8%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 9.6%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 7.1km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Financials

Total Income: £890,589*
Income Per Pupil: £6,017
* Income figures are for all schools in the same federation (see list below right)

Location and Administration

Region: South East
Authority: Isle of Wight
Constituency: Isle of Wight
Electoral Ward: East Cowes
School Number: 9213313

Inspections and Reports

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

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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