Holy Cross Catholic Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands B76 2SP · Birmingham
#289 of 1,690 primary schools in West Midlands
#3176 of 15,697 nationally
About Holy Cross Catholic Primary School
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School is a academy primary located in Sutton Coldfield, in the Birmingham local authority of West Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 204 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 73.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools in England and 289th of 1,690 ranked primary schools in West Midlands. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (87th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (66th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 204; capacity filled 97.1%.
There are 39 schools in Sutton Coldfield; Holy Cross Catholic Primary School ranks 19th of 37 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)73%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)10%
- 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%)8.3%
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 Holy Cross Catholic Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 204
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 8.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 97.1%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 73%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 10%
- 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).
The Royal Sutton School
Sutton Coldfield · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
966 students · 512 m away
Fairfax
Sutton Coldfield · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,581 students · 666 m away
Hollyfield Primary School
Sutton Coldfield · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
399 students · 842 m away
New Hall Primary School
Sutton Coldfield · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
308 students · 1.3 km away
The Deanery Church of England Primary School
Sutton Coldfield · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
444 students · 1.5 km away
Bishop Walsh Catholic School
Sutton Coldfield · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,076 students · 1.6 km away
Maney Hill Primary School
Sutton Coldfield · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
421 students · 1.7 km away
Town House Primary School
Sutton Coldfield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
· 1.7 km away
Plantsbrook School
Sutton Coldfield · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,574 students · 1.7 km away
The Shrubbery School Ltd
Sutton Coldfield · Independent primary · Ages 3–11
116 students · 2.0 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in West Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
St Michael's CofE Primary Academy, Handsworth
Birmingham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
204 students
Tudor Grange Primary Academy Hockley Heath
Solihull · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
204 students
Westlands Primary School
Newcastle-under-Lyme · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
204 students
St Ambrose Barlow Catholic Primary School
Birmingham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
204 students
Brookvale Primary School
Birmingham · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
205 students
Heath Hayes Primary Academy
Cannock · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
203 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Holy Cross Catholic Primary School a good school?
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 73.9 out of 100 (Top 25% of primary schools in England) and ranks #289 of 1,690 in West 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 Primary School rank in West Midlands?
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School ranks #289 of 1,690 primary schools in West Midlands and #3176 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 204 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.