The Holy Cross School

StateSecondaryRoman Catholic

GoodSecondaryAges 11–18988 pupils

25 Sandal Road, KT3 5ARWebsite02083954225

Good988 pupilsAges 11–18

Girls

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Ages11 - 18

Pupils988

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Pupils988

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 18

Gender

Girls

Capacity

988 / 827 (119%)

Religion

Roman Catholic

Head Teacher

Mrs Dervla McConn-Finch

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected May 2022

Results

Attainment 8: 59.2

AdmissionsIn demand

1.0x oversubscribed (2025-26)

5.6%

Absence rate

Avg 6.2%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

5.6%vs 6.2% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate5.6%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence14.2%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate3.7%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support12.6%

Near averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans2.2%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Specific Learning Difficulty42 pupils (29%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health25 pupils (17%)

Speech, Language & Communication23 pupils (16%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder17 pupils (12%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty15 pupils (10%)

Hearing Impairment10 pupils (7%)

Other5 pupils (3%)

Not Assessed4 pupils (3%)

Physical Disability3 pupils (2%)

Visual Impairment1 pupils (1%)

Severe Learning Difficulty1 pupils (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)58

Teaching assistants (FTE)10

Support staff (FTE)38

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils988

Free school meals10.5%

English as additional language26.1%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British36.4%

White Other17.9%

Asian Other9.3%

Unclassified6.6%

Black African4.9%

Mixed White & Asian4.5%

Other4.4%

Mixed Other4.3%

Indian3.4%

White Irish1.7%

Mixed White & Caribbean1.5%

Chinese1.4%

Mixed White & African1.4%

Black Other0.9%

Black Caribbean0.9%

Pakistani0.4%

Bangladeshi0.1%

2024-25

Local Context

IMD Decile 6Average

IMD 2025

Food hygiene

Inspected Jan 2025

Flood Zone 1Low risk

Listed buildingNEW MALDEN LIBRARYGrade II Listed

Leavers' Destinations

99.0%

to education

Sixth Form70.0%

Employment0.0%

NEET1.0%

2022-23

Spending Per Pupil

£7,875

total expenditure per pupil

£-1,725 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£4,566

Support staff£748

Premises£228

Energy£175

Learning resources£604

Income per pupil£7,556

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

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