Holy Cross Catholic Primary School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 3–11 · South Ockendon, Thurrock
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School is a primary school in South Ockendon, Thurrock for ages 3–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 17 July 2024.
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Key facts
- Address
- Daiglen Drive, South Ockendon, RM15 5RP
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Council
- Thurrock
- Pupils on roll
- 224 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 21.4% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 21.2
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 17 July 2024
Strengths
- “Holy Cross’s values of respect, honesty, tolerance, justice and forgiveness are evident throughout the school.”
- “Pupils enjoy coming to school and the range of opportunities that are available.”
- “Pupils value the numerous clubs.”
To improve
- “A few pupils sometimes find it hard to listen and behave appropriately.”
- “In some instances, teachers do not accurately identify what pupils have learned and, therefore, do not provide the next-step activities to move pupils on in their learning.”
- “As a result, some pupils do not make as much progress as they could.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 23 September 2024 (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: 22 first-preference applications, 22 offers in total, 21 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 Thurrock.
- Somers Heath Primary School 0.2 mi No Ofsted grade
- Shaw Primary Academy 0.3 mi Not judged
- Dilkes Academy 0.4 mi Outstanding
- Bonnygate Primary School 0.5 mi School remains Good
- Aveley Primary School 1.1 mi Good
- Warren Primary School 1.3 mi School remains Good
- Kenningtons Primary Academy 1.3 mi Not judged
- Benyon Primary School 1.4 mi School remains Good