Holy Cross Catholic Primary School, Birkenhead

In its own words: "Our school as part of the parish of Our Lady, Holy Cross and St Paul provides a living experience of our Catholic faith through the teachings of the Gospel and the Sacraments. It is our mission to create opportunities which enable each person to recognise a sense of their own worth and that of others."

In 2025, 73% of Year 6 pupils at Holy Cross Catholic Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 87% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 73% and 69% in Wirral and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 71% in reading and 79% in maths in 2024.

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

For September 2026 entry, 20 families put Holy Cross Catholic Primary School as their first choice and 30 named it as one of their preferences, for 23 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 Bidston Avenue Primary School (0.5 miles); Co-op Academy Portland (0.6 miles, Requires improvement, 55% reading, 60% maths); Bidston Village CofE (Controlled) Primary School (0.7 miles, Requires improvement, 39% reading, 37% maths); and St Paul's Catholic Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 87% reading, 87% maths).

Holy Cross Catholic Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.

76.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 55 pupils (29.7%) received SEN support and 5 (2.7%) 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 autism.

Holy Cross Catholic Primary School had 12 teachers in 2026, one for every 13 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Birkenhead North Rail Station, about 570 metres away (roughly a 7-minute walk).

6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Hoblyn Road (adjacent), 60 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Holy Cross Catholic Primary School stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

Holy Cross Catholic Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.

The secondary schools closest to Holy Cross Catholic Primary School are Weatherhead High School (0.9 miles), The Mosslands School (1.1 miles), St Anselm's College (1.1 miles) and Birkenhead High School Academy (1.2 miles).