Holy Cross Catholic High School

StateSecondaryRoman Catholic

GoodSecondaryAges 11–16977 pupils

Myles Standish Way, PR7 3LSWebsite01257262093

Good977 pupilsAges 11–16

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Good3y ago

Inspected Sept 2022

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Ages11 - 16

Pupils977

Good3y ago

Ages11 - 16

Pupils977

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Type

Voluntary Aided

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 16

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

977 / 975 (100%)

Religion

Roman Catholic

Head Teacher

Mr Greg Lindley

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Sept 2022

Results

Attainment 8: 55

AdmissionsIn demand

1.1x oversubscribed (2025-26)

7.0%

Absence rate

Avg 7.6%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

7.0%vs 7.6% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate7.0%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence17.0%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate10.1%

Permanent exclusion rate0.5%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support14.6%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans3.6%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Other45 pupils (25%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health41 pupils (23%)

Speech, Language & Communication24 pupils (13%)

Specific Learning Difficulty19 pupils (11%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty18 pupils (10%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder17 pupils (10%)

Hearing Impairment5 pupils (3%)

Physical Disability4 pupils (2%)

Visual Impairment2 pupils (1%)

Multisensory Impairment1 pupils (1%)

Not Assessed1 pupils (1%)

Profound & Multiple Learning Difficulty1 pupils (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)58

Teaching assistants (FTE)15

Support staff (FTE)30

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils977

Free school meals12.3%

English as additional language6.6%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British87.5%

White Other5.8%

Unclassified1.2%

Asian Other1.1%

Mixed White & Asian0.9%

Mixed Other0.7%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.7%

Black African0.4%

Mixed White & African0.4%

Black Other0.3%

Other0.2%

White Irish0.2%

Indian0.2%

Chinese0.1%

Black Caribbean0.1%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected May 2024

Leavers' Destinations

81.0%

to education

Sixth Form1.0%

Employment5.0%

NEET8.0%

2022-23

Spending Per Pupil

£6,681

total expenditure per pupil

£-2,919 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£3,723

Support staff£676

Premises£410

Energy£121

Learning resources£700

Income per pupil£6,587

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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