Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy, Leicester

In 2025, 55% of Year 6 pupils at Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 55% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 75% in Leicester and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 55% in reading and 45% in maths in 2024.

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

For September 2026 entry, 18 families put Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy as their first choice and 33 named it as one of their preferences, for 19 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 School, a Voluntary Academy are Fairfield Community Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 61% reading, 71% maths); Marriott Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 63% reading, 47% maths); Eyres Monsell Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 64% reading, 54% maths); and Montrose School (0.7 miles, Good, 74% reading, 66% maths).

Each of them had higher 2025 results than Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy.

Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy is one of 23 schools run by St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Multi Academy Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 63% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

44.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 30.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (39%), Black (22%) and Mixed (11%).

In 2026, 73 pupils (36%) received SEN support and 16 (7.9%) 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 School, a Voluntary Academy had 14 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is South Wigston Rail Station, about 0.8 miles away in a straight line.

12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Holy Cross School Bus Only (outside), 60 metres away.

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

In 2024/25, Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy issued 4 suspensions, 1.8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy are Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School (under 0.1 miles); Lancaster Academy (0.9 miles); Sir Jonathan North Girls' College (1 mile); and South Wigston High School (1 mile).