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Holy Cross School A Catholic Voluntary Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Parsonwood Hill
 Whitwick
 Coalville
 Leicestershire LE67 5AT
Telephone: 01530 832799

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2012
Trust: St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Multi Academy Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Ruth Elmore (since September 2026)
Previous Headteacher: Catherine Murphy (went to Saint Peters Catholic Voluntary Academy)
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 6.3 / 7.69
Non-teaching Staff*: 10.93
Number of pupils: 154
Pupils Per Teacher: 24.4
Sex: Mixed (48% boys / 52% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 11.70% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 25.1%
Local child deprivation rate: 11.9% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 21.6%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 22.8%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 3.0km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Leicestershire
Electoral Ward: Thornborough
School Number: 8553340

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 16th May 2023 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

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