Holy Cross Primary Catholic Voluntary Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Hucknall, East Midlands NG15 8BZ · Nottinghamshire
#525 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands
#6716 of 15,697 nationally
About Holy Cross Primary Catholic Voluntary Academy
Holy Cross Primary Catholic Voluntary Academy is a academy primary located in Hucknall, in the Nottinghamshire local authority of East Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 230 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 55.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 525th of 1,516 ranked primary schools in East Midlands. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (87th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (44th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 230; capacity filled 100%.
There are 2 schools in Hucknall; Holy Cross Primary Catholic Voluntary Academy ranks 1st of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)64%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)6%
- 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%)8%
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 Primary Catholic Voluntary Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 230
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 8%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 100%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 64%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 6%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Holy Cross Primary Catholic Voluntary Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Leen Mills Primary School
Nottingham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
342 students · 73 m away
Beardall Fields Primary and Nursery School
Nottingham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
433 students · 515 m away
Hucknall National Church of England Primary School
Nottingham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
411 students · 682 m away
The National CofE Academy
Nottingham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,129 students · 1.1 km away
Linby Cum Papplewick CofE Primary School
Nottingham · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
102 students · 1.3 km away
Hillside Primary and Nursery School
Nottingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
456 students · 1.5 km away
Broomhill Junior School
Nottingham · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
276 students · 1.8 km away
Holgate Primary and Nursery School
Hucknall · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
391 students · 1.8 km away
Butler's Hill Infant and Nursery School
Nottingham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
238 students · 1.9 km away
The Holgate Academy
Nottingham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,207 students · 2.4 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in East Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
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230 students
Model Village Primary School
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230 students
The Gainsborough Hillcrest Early Years Academy
Gainsborough · Academy primary · Ages 0–7
231 students
St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School
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229 students
Barwell Church of England Junior School
Leicester · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
229 students
Grampian Primary Academy
Derby · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
231 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Holy Cross Primary Catholic Voluntary Academy a good school?
Holy Cross Primary Catholic Voluntary Academy has a Success Index (England) of 55.9 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #525 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 Primary Catholic Voluntary Academy rank in East Midlands?
Holy Cross Primary Catholic Voluntary Academy ranks #525 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands and #6716 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Holy Cross Primary Catholic Voluntary Academy?
Holy Cross Primary Catholic Voluntary Academy had 230 students in 2025.
Is Holy Cross Primary Catholic Voluntary Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Holy Cross Primary Catholic Voluntary Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Holy Cross Primary Catholic Voluntary Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Holy Cross Primary Catholic Voluntary Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.