Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy, Leicester

Good
Primary
Academy converter
Mixed
Roman Catholic
Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~825m)Possible (~1.2km)Unlikely (~1.5km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Karen McVea
Pupils:203 / 240 capacity
LA:Leicester
Phone:01162833135
Address:Stonesby Avenue, Leicester, LE2 6TY
Trust:ST THOMAS AQUINAS CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Admissions:Non-selective
Status:open
Opened:1 October 2018

Ofsted Rating

Good

Overall

URN:146224
UKPRN:10081181
Diocese:Diocese of Nottingham
Constituency:Leicester South
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good.

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At a Glance

46.4%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
ReadingMaths+10ppWriting+13pp

Reading has remained stable at around 55%. Maths has improved from 45% to 55%. Writing has improved from 32% to 45%.

Class Sizes

29.6

Avg class size

27.7

Infant (KS1)

31.0

KS2

7

Total classes

3 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Holy Cross School Bus Only (outside)
64m · 1 min walk
Holy Cross School (opp)
65m · 1 min walk
Cottagers Close (adjacent)
208m · 3 min walk
Saffron Hill Cemetery (outside)
231m · 4 min walk
Arnesby Crescent (opposite)
357m · 6 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

85%

Available places

203 pupils

240 capacity

37 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Leicester

Low pressure
New homes approved:12,815
Projected new pupils:3,204

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Leicester

Admissions Demand - Leicester

Low demand0.77x oversubscription

Places available

4,828

Applications

3,739

Got 1st preference

96.1%

Got preferred school

99.0%

Primary admissions across Leicester (2025/26)

Inspection History(102)

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Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.01076%

Overall absence

11.53846%

Persistent absence

182

Enrolments

Authorised2.49432%
Unauthorised2.51644%
Persistent (10%+)11.53846%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

5.63988%
18/19
4.98484%
20/21
6.67285%
21/22
6.85347%
22/23
5.82876%
23/24
5.01076%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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