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Holy Cross Primary Catholic Voluntary Academy
Goodgraded 23/05/2023Ages 3–11239 pupilsFaithRoman Catholic
Holy Cross Primary Catholic Voluntary Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Hucknall, within the Nottinghamshire local authority. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. The school has around 239 pupils on roll. At its most recent graded Ofsted inspection in 23/05/2023, Holy Cross Primary Catholic Voluntary Academy was judged Good. Families comparing primary schools in Hucknall can view Holy Cross Primary Catholic Voluntary Academy's Ofsted rating, pupil numbers and exact location free on NestScope.
Ofsted & inspectionGood
Overall effectiveness & sub-judgements
Quality of educationGood
Behaviour & attitudesGood
Personal developmentGood
Leadership & managementGood
Last inspected 23/05/2023. How to read an Ofsted rating →
Strengths & watch points6 strengths · 0 watch
Computed from Ofsted & DfE outcomes vs England average
Quality of education
Behaviour & attitudes
Personal development
Leadership & management
Reading scaled score
Maths scaled score
Computed from published Ofsted judgements & DfE outcomes — not a written review.
Primary results — Key Stage 2Above average
Expected standard (RWM)63%
England avg 59%
Higher standard (RWM)3%
England avg 7%
Reading scaled score105
100 = expected standard
Maths scaled score102
100 = expected standard
DfE, 2023/24
Pupil intake8.7%
Free school meals8.7%
England avg 24.0%
English not first language16.5%
England avg 18.8%
Places filled101%
SEN support
EHC plan
DfE school census, 2025/26
Attendance & staffing96.0%
Attendance96.0%
England avg 94.5%
Pupils per teacher21.3
England avg 20.9
Persistent absence6.5%
England avg 14.3%
Teachers with QTS
DfE — absence & workforce, 2025/26
Nearby schools in Hucknall
All schools in Hucknall →Leen Mills Primary SchoolGood · 0.0 miBeardall Fields Primary and Nursery SchoolGood · 0.3 miHucknall National Church of England Primary SchoolGood · 0.4 miLinby Cum Papplewick CofE Primary SchoolRequires Improvement · 0.8 miBroomhill Junior SchoolGood · 1.1 miThe National CofE AcademyGood · 0.7 mi
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