Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Leicester, East Midlands LE2 6TY · Leicester
#1373 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands
#14438 of 15,697 nationally
About Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy
Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy is a academy primary located in Leicester, in the Leicester local authority of East Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 203 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 16.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1373rd of 1,516 ranked primary schools in East Midlands. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (29th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (12th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 203; capacity filled 84.6%.
There are 207 schools in Leicester; Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy ranks 184th of 198 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)45%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)3%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)46.4%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 203
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 46.4%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 84.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 45%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 3%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School
Leicester · Academy all-through · Ages 2–16
979 students · 81 m away
Fairfield Community Primary School
Wigston · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
227 students · 827 m away
Marriott Primary School
Leicester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
421 students · 834 m away
Eyres Monsell Primary School
Leicester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
388 students · 1.0 km away
Montrose School
Leicester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
453 students · 1.1 km away
Water Leys Primary School
Wigston · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
402 students · 1.1 km away
Rolleston Primary School
Leicester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
397 students · 1.2 km away
Lancaster Academy
Leicester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
883 students · 1.4 km away
Sir Jonathan North Girls' College
Leicester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,115 students · 1.6 km away
South Wigston High School
Wigston · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
730 students · 1.7 km away
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Houghton-on-the-Hill Church of England Primary School
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Warren Primary Academy
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All Saints Church of England Primary School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy a good school?
Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy has a Success Index (England) of 16.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1373 of 1,516 in East Midlands. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy rank in East Midlands?
Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy ranks #1373 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands and #14438 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy?
Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy had 203 students in 2025.
Is Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.