Holy Cross Catholic Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Plymouth, South West PL4 9BE · Plymouth
#504 of 1,695 primary schools in South West
#4966 of 15,697 nationally
About Holy Cross Catholic Primary School
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School is a academy primary located in Plymouth, in the Plymouth local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 276 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 64.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 504th of 1,695 ranked primary schools in South West. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (92th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (49th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 276; capacity filled 87.6%.
There are 98 schools in Plymouth; Holy Cross Catholic Primary School ranks 31st of 94 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%)20%
- 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%)15.6%
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 by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 276
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 15.6%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 87.6%
- 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)
- 20%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Holy Cross Catholic Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Mount Street Primary School
Plymouth · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
253 students · 442 m away
Salisbury Road Primary School
Plymouth · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
395 students · 644 m away
Fletewood School and Nursery
Plymouth · Independent primary · Ages 2–11
48 students · 852 m away
Plymouth High School for Girls
Plymouth · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
782 students · 856 m away
Pilgrim Primary Academy
Plymouth · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
361 students · 1.1 km away
Prince Rock Primary School
Plymouth · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
405 students · 1.1 km away
St Andrew's Cof E VA Primary School
Plymouth · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
190 students · 1.3 km away
St Peter's CofE Primary School
Plymouth · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
192 students · 1.3 km away
The Cathedral School of St Mary
Plymouth · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
102 students · 1.4 km away
Lipson Vale Primary School
Plymouth · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
393 students · 1.4 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Paxcroft Primary School
Trowbridge · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
276 students
St Philip's CofE Primary School
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277 students
Walliscote Primary School
Weston-Super-Mare · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
275 students
Knowle Primary School
Plymouth · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
275 students
E-Act Barton Hill Academy
Bristol · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
275 students
Ladysmith Infant & Nursery School
Exeter · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
277 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Holy Cross Catholic Primary School a good school?
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 64.4 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #504 of 1,695 in South West. 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 rank in South West?
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School ranks #504 of 1,695 primary schools in South West and #4966 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Holy Cross Catholic Primary School?
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School had 276 students in 2025.
Is Holy Cross Catholic Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Holy Cross Catholic Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Holy Cross Catholic Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.