SchoolScoresHoly Cross Primary Catholic Voluntary Academy
Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Roman Catholic · Nursery class
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Leen Mills Lane, Nottinghamshire, Hucknall, NG15 8BZ
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Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 23 May 2023.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
33 pupils in this year group.
64% — about the same as the Nottinghamshire average, and 2 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Nottinghamshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 64% | 64% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 6% | 7% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 76% | 76% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 73% | 73% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 79% | 76% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 107 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 105 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Nottinghamshire. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 26 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 26 |
| Of those, offered a place | 26 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 63 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.0
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
This is a Roman Catholic school. When it has more applicants than places it can give priority to families of the faith, for example those who can show regular worship. Check the school's admissions policy to see how places are allocated.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Nottinghamshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years Joint 230th highest of 285 state primary schools in Nottinghamshire. Higher than 17% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 9.9% | 24.1%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 72nd highest of 285 state primary schools in Nottinghamshire. Higher than 30% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.1% | 1.5%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support Joint 143rd highest of 285 state primary schools in Nottinghamshire. Higher than 26% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 10.9% | 11.8%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 86th highest of 285 state primary schools in Nottinghamshire. Higher than 58% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 13.4% | 12.9%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) Joint 29th lowest of 285 state primary schools in Nottinghamshire. Lower than 92% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 3.5% | 4.9%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 59th lowest of 285 state primary schools in Nottinghamshire. Lower than 83% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.5% | 11.5%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 276th lowest of 285 state primary schools in Nottinghamshire. Lower than 11% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 6.7 | 1.6 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 221st lowest of 285 state primary schools in Nottinghamshire. Lower than 32% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.3% | 0.8% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 13th highest of 285 state primary schools in Nottinghamshire. Higher than 97% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 27.0 | 21.3 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 20th highest of 285 state primary schools in Nottinghamshire. Higher than 97% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 15.5 | 11.6 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 106th highest of 262 state primary schools in Nottinghamshire. Higher than 58% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 14.9% | 13.9%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Leen Mills Primary School 0.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 49% met expected standard (KS2)
- Beardall Fields Primary and Nursery School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 4 expected, 2 needs attention · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hucknall National CofE Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- Linby Cum Papplewick CofE Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2020, before conversion) · 79% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hillside Primary and Nursery School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- Broomhill Junior School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2022 · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- Holgate Primary and Nursery School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023, before conversion) · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- Butler's Hill Infant and Nursery School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2023
- Hawthorne Primary and Nursery School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015, before conversion), confirmed 2025 · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- Edgewood Primary and Nursery School 1.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2025 · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Holy Cross Primary Catholic Voluntary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Holy Cross Primary Catholic Voluntary Academy was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 23 May 2023.
How did Holy Cross Primary Catholic Voluntary Academy do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 64% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 2 points above the England average of 62%.
Is Holy Cross Primary Catholic Voluntary Academy oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 26 families put Holy Cross Primary Catholic Voluntary Academy as their first choice for 26 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 26 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 138812.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.