Holy Cross Catholic Primary School, Sutton Coldfield

In its own words: "We are an over-subscribed one class intake school situated on a lovely site with substantial grounds that include a large playing field, a forest area and an additional outdoor learning area surrounded by meadow grounds. Holy Cross School is part of the St John Paul II Multi-Academy Company."

In 2025, 83% of Year 6 pupils at Holy Cross Catholic Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 90% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 76% in Birmingham and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 93% in reading and 86% in maths in 2024.

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

For September 2026 entry, 33 families put Holy Cross Catholic Primary School as their first choice and 86 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 3 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Holy Cross Catholic Primary School are Hollyfield Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 77% reading, 72% maths); New Hall Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 81% reading, 88% maths); The Deanery Church of England Primary School (0.9 miles, Outstanding, 85% reading, 85% maths); and Maney Hill Primary School (1 mile, Good, 83% reading, 88% maths).

Holy Cross Catholic Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.

Holy Cross Catholic Primary School is one of 14 schools run by St. John Paul Ii Multi Academy Company, an academy trust.

8.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 10.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (74%) and Mixed (8%).

In 2026, 31 pupils (15.2%) received SEN support and 4 (2%) 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.

The nearest railway station is Sutton Coldfield Rail Station, about 1.5 miles away in a straight line.

9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Bluebellwood Close (adjacent), 190 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 119 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and public order offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Birmingham (435).

In 2024/25, Holy Cross Catholic Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.5 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 The Royal Sutton School (0.3 miles), Fairfax (0.4 miles), Bishop Walsh Catholic School (1 mile) and Plantsbrook School (1.1 miles).