Holy Cross Catholic Primary School, Harlow
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 5–11 · Harlow, Essex
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School, Harlow is a primary school in Harlow, Essex for ages 5–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 9 March 2023.
Key facts
- Address
- Tracyes Road, Southern Way, Harlow, CM18 6JJ
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 5–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Council
- Essex
- Pupils on roll
- 412 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 17.2% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 23.3
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 9 March 2023
Strengths
- “Pupils feel welcome at Holy Cross.”
- “A typical pupil’s view is that ‘this is a loving and caring community.”
- “They are welcomed at the gates each morning by staff that know each of them by name.”
To improve
- “In these subjects there is a focus on what teachers would like pupils to do, rather than learn.”
- “Staff are still working on adapting their practice to ensure they deliver the curriculum well for all pupils.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 3 May 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 67% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 45 first-preference applications, 50 offers in total, 45 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Essex.
- Pear Tree Mead Academy 0.2 mi School remains Good
- Purford Green Primary School 0.3 mi Standards maintained
- Potter Street Academy 0.4 mi Standards maintained
- William Martin Church of England Infant and Nursery School 0.4 mi School remains Good
- Latton Green Primary Academy 0.6 mi School remains Good
- William Martin Church of England Junior School 0.7 mi Good
- Church Langley Community Primary School 0.9 mi School remains Good
- Henry Moore Primary School 1.0 mi Standards maintained