The Holy Cross School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025New Malden, London KT3 5AR · Kingston upon Thames
#83 of 640 secondary schools in London
#394 of 4,090 nationally
About The Holy Cross School
The Holy Cross School is a academy secondary located in New Malden, in the Kingston upon Thames local authority of London, England. It caters for Ages 11–18 and is a girls' school. In 2025 it enrolled 994 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 86.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of secondary schools in England and 83rd of 640 ranked secondary schools in London. Its strongest component is grade 5+ in english & maths (92th percentile), and its weakest is a level points per entry (59th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 994; capacity filled 120.2%; grade 4+ english & maths 89.7%; ebacc average points 5.38.
There are 12 schools in New Malden; The Holy Cross School ranks 3rd of 11 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)59.2
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)74.2%
- A level points per entry (10%)35.4
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)13.3%
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 The Holy Cross School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 994
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 13.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 120.2%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 59.2
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 74.2%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 89.7%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 5.38
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 35.4
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near The Holy Cross School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Westbury House School
New Malden · Independent primary · Ages 2–11
98 students · 99 m away
Christ Church New Malden CofE Primary School
New Malden · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
354 students · 763 m away
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School
New Malden · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
405 students · 943 m away
Burlington Junior School
New Malden · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
474 students · 968 m away
Burlington Infant and Nursery School
New Malden · Local authority primary · Ages 2–7
462 students · 968 m away
Coombe Boys' School
New Malden · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,007 students · 1.1 km away
King's Oak Primary School
New Malden · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
393 students · 1.1 km away
Tennis Avenue School
Surrey · Independent all-through · Ages 8–16
28 students · 1.3 km away
Malden Manor Primary and Nursery School
New Malden · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
341 students · 1.3 km away
Coombe Girls' School
New Malden · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,500 students · 1.4 km away
Similar schools
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994 students
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1,000 students
Leigh Academy Halley
London · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
987 students
Westminster Academy
London · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,003 students
Enfield Grammar School
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1,004 students
The Excelsior Academy
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Frequently asked questions
Is The Holy Cross School a good school?
The Holy Cross School has a Success Index (England) of 86.2 out of 100 (Top 10% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #83 of 640 in London. 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 The Holy Cross School rank in London?
The Holy Cross School ranks #83 of 640 secondary schools in London and #394 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend The Holy Cross School?
The Holy Cross School had 994 students in 2025.
Is The Holy Cross School a primary school or a secondary school?
The Holy Cross School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near The Holy Cross School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of The Holy Cross School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.