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Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy
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Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy
- Primary
- Blaby District LE2 6TY
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| The quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years provision | Good |
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Foundational Skills: Phonics is taught well starting from Reception Year, and pupils practice known sounds.
Success of the Curriculum: Leaders have ensured a broad and ambitious curriculum, with logical knowledge progression.
Areas Needing Improvement: Staff need to improve the development of pupils鈥� comprehension and inference skills while reading.
Support for Falling Behind: Pupils who struggle receive extra help, and the school鈥檚 hard work has helped them catch up quickly.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Leaders have worked tirelessly to improve behaviour; pupils know there will be consequences and understand what bullying is.
Performance in Maths & Reading: A significant number of Year 6 pupils did not reach the expected standard in reading, writing, and mathematics last year.
Support for SEND Pupils: Effective systems are in place to identify and support pupils with SEND exceptionally well.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Pupils understand what bullying is and are encouraged to report it; staff are trained to handle concerns.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Leaders offer prompt support and act on concerns, ensuring a trusted adult is always available.
Parent Feedback: A very large majority of parents agree that their children are happy and safe at the school.
Parental Involvement: Parents appreciate activities like World Poetry Day where pupils perform for them.
Extracurricular Activities: Pupils are enthusiastic about the clubs available to them.
Teacher Engagement: Teachers are well supported by leaders and have worked together to make improvements.
Impact on Student Progress: Pupils made better than expected progress due to focused efforts but still lag in some areas.
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About Us
Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy is a Primary, Co-Ed, Roman Catholic school located in Leicestershire, East Midlands.
It has 222 students from age 3-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 20 : 1.
At this school, 45% of pupils achieved higher standard in reading, writing & maths at key stage 2.
This school rated Good by recent Ofsted inspection.
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| Phase of Education | Primary | Primary | Primary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Academies | Academies | Academies |
| 夜来香研究所 grade |
A
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D-
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C
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| Ofset report | Good | Requires Improvement | - |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-7 | 7-11 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 20.5 | 20.4 | 23.3 |
| Proficient Math | 100 | - | 106 |
| Proficient Read | 101 | - | 107 |
| Grade 5 or above GCSE | - | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above A Level | - | - | - |
| Day Fees | - | - | - |
Primary Exam Result
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 100 | 95 | 97 |
| Reading | 101 | 93 | 98 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 45% | 53.17% | 55.96% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 2% | 5.45% | 7.42% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | 1.2 | Above Average |
| Writing | 0.8 | Above Average |
| Maths | 0.5 | Average |
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
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Holidays & terms
Holidays 2024/25
| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 21st Oct 2024 - 25th Oct 2024 |
| Winter Holidays | 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025 |
| Spring Half Term Holidays | 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025 |
| Spring Holidays | 14th Apr 2025 - 25th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025 |
| Summer Holidays | 14th Jul 2025 - 25th Aug 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 27th Aug 2024 - 20th Oct 2024 |
| Autumn Term-2 | 26th Oct 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024 |
| Spring Term | 4th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025 |
| Spring Term-2 | 22nd Feb 2025 - 13th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Term | 26th Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 13th Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
20 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy
Local authority ratio 19 : 1