Holy Cross School A Catholic Voluntary Academy
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 3–11 · Coalville, Leicestershire
Holy Cross School A Catholic Voluntary Academy is a primary school in Coalville, Leicestershire for ages 3–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 16 May 2023.
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Key facts
- Address
- Parsonwood Hill, Whitwick, Coalville, LE67 5AT
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Council
- Leicestershire
- Pupils on roll
- 154 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 11.7% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 24.4
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 16 May 2023
Strengths
- “Leaders are ambitious for all pupils to achieve well, especially the most disadvantaged and those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).”
- “There is a clear focus on academic achievement.”
- “However, leaders also have a strong vision for how the school develops its pupils beyond the academic curriculum.”
To improve
- “In a few lessons, teachers are not as ambitious as they could be for all pupils.”
- “In a few subjects, they have not had the opportunity to explore the impact of their intended curriculum.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 7 July 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) | 70% | 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: 15 first-preference applications, 15 offers in total, 15 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 Leicestershire.
- Whitwick St John The Baptist Church of England Primary School 0.2 mi School remains Good
- New Swannington Primary School 0.9 mi Good
- Thringstone Primary School 1.1 mi Good
- Swannington Church of England Primary School 1.3 mi School remains Good
- Broom Leys School 1.5 mi School remains Good
- All Saints Church of England Primary School, Coalville 1.6 mi Good
- Belvoirdale Community Primary School 1.6 mi School remains Good
- Warren Hills Community Primary School 1.7 mi Good