Holy Cross Catholic Primary School

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents and pupils

This is a good school. Whatever their background, age or ability pupils enjoy school and learn well in lessons. Pupils make good progress and do well in the national tests at the end of Years 2 and 6.

The extra funding provided by the pupil premium is used well to make sure eligible pupils keep up with their classmates. Pupils play together well. They understand and follow the school rules without fuss and know how to keep themselves safe.

Pupils listen attentively in class, follow instructions well and usually settle quickly to work. Pupils' spiritual, moral, social and cultural education is promoted well through a range of subjects and visits to places of in...terest. The headteacher makes appropriate checks on the quality of teaching and learning in English and mathematics and sets targets for improvement.

Teachers know what is expected of them. They benefit from good professional training to improve their skills consequently, teaching is usually good and standards are rising. It is not yet an outstanding school because : There are few opportunities for pupils to work on more complex mathematical problems that involve logic or more than one way of solving a puzzle.

Pupils do not get enough time to write long and varied pieces of work nor do they use their best handwriting or keep their work neat. Teachers' marking does not consistently give enough information to pupils about what they need to do to improve their work further. The headteacher and governors do not make sure that all policies and procedures are based on the most up-to-date guidance.

Information about this school

This school is an average-sized primary school. Almost all pupils are White British. The proportion of pupils known to be eligible for the pupil premium, which is additional government funding to support pupils known to be eligible for free school meals, those who are looked after by the local authority and pupils with a parent in the armed forces, is well below the national average.

The proportion of disabled pupils and those who have special educational needs supported through school action is similar to that found nationally, as is that for those supported at school action plus or with a statement of special educational needs. The school meets the current government floor standards, which set the minimum expectations for attainment and progress. No pupils are taught in alternative provision away from the school site.

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