Holy Cross Catholic Primary School, Liverpool

In its own words: "A family living, loving and learning together through the light of Christ."

The school runs after-school care until 5:30pm.

In 2025, 65% of Year 6 pupils at Holy Cross Catholic Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 65% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 72% and 70% in Liverpool and 77% and 75% across England.

Results were similar in 2024 (65% in reading, 70% in maths).

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 21 families put Holy Cross Catholic Primary School as their first choice and 26 named it as one of their preferences, for 22 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Holy Cross Catholic Primary School are The Trinity Catholic Academy (0.5 miles, 51% reading, 31% maths); Faith Primary Academy (0.6 miles, 61% reading, 57% maths); Pleasant Street Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 79% reading, 86% maths); and St Nicholas Catholic Academy (0.7 miles, 60% reading, 80% maths).

Holy Cross Catholic Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.

40.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 56.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (35%), other ethnic groups (20%) and Asian (19%).

In 2026, 49 pupils (25.5%) received SEN support and 5 (2.6%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.

Holy Cross Catholic Primary School had 12 teachers in 2026, one for every 16 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Moorfields Rail Station, about 530 metres away (roughly a 7-minute walk).

14 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Holy Cross Close (opposite), 40 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Holy Cross Catholic Primary School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 1784 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, drug offences and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Liverpool (342), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, Holy Cross Catholic Primary School issued 2 suspensions, 0.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Holy Cross Catholic Primary School are Purple Ruler (0.4 miles), Notre Dame Catholic Academy (0.9 miles), LIPA School (1 mile) and North Liverpool Academy (1 mile).