Holy Cross Catholic Primary School, Harlow

StatePrimaryRoman Catholic

PrimaryAges 5–11421 pupils

Tracyes Road, Southern Way, CM18 6JJWebsite01279424452

421 pupilsAges 5–11

Are you from this school? Claim your listing

Not yet inspected

Ages5 - 11

Pupils421

Not yet inspected

Ages5 - 11

Pupils421

This school hasn't claimed their profile yet. Information shown is from government data sources only.

Are you from Holy Cross Catholic Primary School, Harlow?

Claim your school profile to add your logo, update information, and show parents what makes your school special.

Claim This School

Type

Academy

Phase

Primary

Age Range

5 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

421 / 436 (97%)

Religion

Roman Catholic

Head Teacher

Mrs Alison Kerrell

At a Glance

Results

KS2 SATs Combined: 65%

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

4.4%

Absence rate

Avg 5.7%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

4.4%vs 5.7% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate4.4%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence9.1%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate2.6%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support10.0%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans4.5%

Near averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Other23 pupils (38%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder18 pupils (30%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health7 pupils (11%)

Speech, Language & Communication6 pupils (10%)

Specific Learning Difficulty4 pupils (7%)

Physical Disability2 pupils (3%)

Multisensory Impairment1 pupils (2%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)18

Teaching assistants (FTE)1

Support staff (FTE)2

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils421

Free school meals18.8%

English as additional language41.1%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British37.8%

Black African24.5%

White Other17.8%

Mixed Other4.8%

Mixed White & Caribbean4.0%

Black Caribbean2.6%

Asian Other2.1%

Black Other1.7%

Mixed White & African1.4%

Other1.2%

Mixed White & Asian1.0%

White Irish0.7%

Indian0.5%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Nov 2025

Spending Per Pupil

£6,406

total expenditure per pupil

£-994 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£2,700

Support staff£1,208

Premises£90

Energy£132

Learning resources£189

Income per pupil£6,271

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

Report an error