Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Stonesby Avenue
 Leicester
 Leicestershire LE2 6TY
Telephone: 0116 283 3135

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2018
History: This school arose from Holy Cross Catholic Primary School
Trust: St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Multi Academy Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Karen McVea (since April 2021 – came from St Joseph's Catholic Voluntary Academy)
Previous Headteacher: Gail Neill
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 11.8 / 16.48
Non-teaching Staff*: 20.67
Number of pupils: 219
Pupils Per Teacher: 18.6
Sex: Mixed (46% boys / 54% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 43.50% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 30.8%
Local child deprivation rate: 22.0% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 59.5%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 54.1%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 1.6km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Leicester
Constituency: Leicester South
Electoral Ward: Eyres Monsell
School Number: 8563425

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 21st March 2023 (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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† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged

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