Holy Cross Catholic Primary School, Harlow
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Harlow, East of England CM18 6JJ · Essex
#871 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#7162 of 15,697 nationally
About Holy Cross Catholic Primary School, Harlow
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School, Harlow is a academy primary located in Harlow, in the Essex local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 5–11. In 2025 it enrolled 412 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 53.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 871st of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (59th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (44th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 412; capacity filled 94.5%.
There are 38 schools in Harlow; Holy Cross Catholic Primary School, Harlow ranks 17th of 38 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)67%
- 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%)17.2%
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 Primary School, Harlow by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 412
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 17.2%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 94.5%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 67%
- 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 Catholic Primary School, Harlow
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Passmores Academy
Harlow · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,199 students · 199 m away
Pear Tree Mead Academy
Harlow · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
460 students · 361 m away
Purford Green Primary School
Harlow · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
229 students · 434 m away
Potter Street Academy
Harlow · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
202 students · 624 m away
William Martin Church of England Infant and Nursery School
Harlow · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
185 students · 637 m away
Latton Green Primary Academy
Harlow · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
199 students · 1.0 km away
William Martin Church of England Junior School
Harlow · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
234 students · 1.1 km away
Church Langley Community Primary School
Harlow · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
406 students · 1.4 km away
St Mark's West Essex Catholic School
Harlow · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,099 students · 1.5 km away
Henry Moore Primary School
Harlow · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
555 students · 1.5 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Woodville Primary School
Chelmsford · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
412 students
Giffards Primary School
Stanford-le-Hope · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
412 students
West Town Primary Academy
Peterborough · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
412 students
Templars Academy
Witham · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
412 students
Great Wakering Primary Academy
Southend-on-Sea · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
412 students
St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Buckhurst Hill
Buckhurst Hill · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
412 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Holy Cross Catholic Primary School, Harlow a good school?
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School, Harlow has a Success Index (England) of 53.7 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #871 of 1,872 in East of England. 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 Primary School, Harlow rank in East of England?
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School, Harlow ranks #871 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #7162 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Holy Cross Catholic Primary School, Harlow?
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School, Harlow had 412 students in 2025.
Is Holy Cross Catholic Primary School, Harlow a primary school or a secondary school?
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School, Harlow is classified as a primary covering Ages 5–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Holy Cross Catholic Primary School, Harlow?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Holy Cross Catholic Primary School, Harlow; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.