Holy Cross Primary Catholic Voluntary Academy, Hucknall
Holy Cross Primary Catholic Voluntary Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Hucknall, part of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Multi-Academy Trust. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 127th-highest of the 230 schools in Nottinghamshire with published results, and 7,071st of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025, at 101% of capacity.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Nottinghamshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Holy Cross Primary Catholic Voluntary Academy in detail
Results
In 2025, 76% of Year 6 pupils at Holy Cross Primary Catholic Voluntary Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 79% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 76% in Nottinghamshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 70% in reading and 70% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Holy Cross Primary Catholic Voluntary Academy
For September 2026 entry, 26 families put Holy Cross Primary Catholic Voluntary Academy as their first choice and 63 named it as one of their preferences, for 26 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Holy Cross Primary Catholic Voluntary Academy
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Holy Cross Primary Catholic Voluntary Academy are Leen Mills Primary School (under 0.1 miles, Good, 66% reading, 64% maths); Beardall Fields Primary and Nursery School (0.3 miles, Good, 86% reading, 90% maths); Hucknall National Church of England Primary School (0.4 miles, 87% reading, 80% maths); and Linby Cum Papplewick CofE Primary School (0.8 miles, 84% reading, 89% maths).
Holy Cross Primary Catholic Voluntary Academy's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
Leen Mills Primary SchoolBeardall Fields Primary and Nursery SchoolHucknall National Church of England Primary SchoolLinby Cum Papplewick CofE Primary School
The trust
Holy Cross Primary Catholic Voluntary Academy is one of 36 schools run by Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Multi-Academy Trust, an academy trust.
All 36 schools in Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Multi-Academy Trust
Who goes there
8.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 18 pupils (7.8%) received SEN support and 4 (1.7%) 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.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Hucknall Rail Station, about 640 metres away (roughly a 8-minute walk).
14 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is The Drift (opposite), 190 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Holy Cross Primary Catholic Voluntary Academy stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 168 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Nottinghamshire (101), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Holy Cross Primary Catholic Voluntary Academy issued 16 suspensions, 6.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Holy Cross Primary Catholic Voluntary Academy are The National CofE Academy (0.7 miles) and The Holgate Academy (1.5 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its May 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
8.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 70% to 76% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 70% to 79% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 80% to 73% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
24.0
Avg class size
28.5
Infant (KS1)
30.3
KS2
7
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Holy Cross Primary Catholic Voluntary Academy
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Holy Cross Primary Catholic Voluntary Academy.
- Holiday Activities For Kids Holy Cross PrimaryAt the school · Not yet graded
- The Lime Trees at Leen Mills Primary SchoolAt the school · Not yet graded
- Ace Sports Midlands : Hucknall National C of E ( VA ) Primary School - Holiday Club680m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Holy Cross Primary Catholic Voluntary Academy is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Nottinghamshire's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Train Stations
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Holy Cross Primary Catholic Voluntary Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Holy Cross Primary Catholic Voluntary Academy is in Nottinghamshire; for families living there:
- Nottinghamshire's school travel policy: Under 16 Transport Policy 2026-2027
- How to apply: Apply for under 16 travel assistance
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 8
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 8 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Nottinghamshire is 10 (the median across 370 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Holy Cross Primary Catholic Voluntary Academy
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
101%
Over capacity
212 pupils
210 places
2 pupils over capacity in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Hucknall
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Hucknall
Across Nottinghamshire council
Places available
10,513
Applications
7,912
Got 1st preference
99.1%
Got preferred school
99.7%
All primary applications across Nottinghamshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
18
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
9.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
230
Total Pupils
129
Boys
101
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
11
Teachers
20.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£53,372
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,381
Per pupil
£1194k
Total funding
£26k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.5%
Overall absence
6.5%
Persistent absence
186
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Holy Cross Primary Catholic Voluntary Academy
Questions parents ask about Holy Cross Primary Catholic Voluntary Academy
What are SATs results like at Holy Cross Primary Catholic Voluntary Academy?
Of the pupils at Holy Cross Primary Catholic Voluntary Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 76% reached the expected standard in reading and 79% did so in maths.
What is Holy Cross Primary Catholic Voluntary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Holy Cross Primary Catholic Voluntary Academy was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in May 2023.
What is the catchment area for Holy Cross Primary Catholic Voluntary Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Holy Cross Primary Catholic Voluntary Academy is oversubscribed, Nottinghamshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Holy Cross Primary Catholic Voluntary Academy?
Holy Cross Primary Catholic Voluntary Academy was full in 2025, at 101% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Holy Cross Primary Catholic Voluntary Academy?
Classes at Holy Cross Primary Catholic Voluntary Academy average 24 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Holy Cross Primary Catholic Voluntary Academy?
Holy Cross Primary Catholic Voluntary Academy has around 230 pupils on roll. 9% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Holy Cross Primary Catholic Voluntary Academy?
3.5% of sessions were missed at Holy Cross Primary Catholic Voluntary Academy in 2024/25. 6.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Holy Cross Primary Catholic Voluntary Academy?
Apply through Nottinghamshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Holy Cross Primary Catholic Voluntary Academy on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Holy Cross Primary Catholic Voluntary Academy have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs at the school: Holiday Activities For Kids Holy Cross Primary (registered, not yet graded) and The Lime Trees at Leen Mills Primary School (registered, not yet graded). There is another within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Holy Cross Primary Catholic Voluntary Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 8 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Nottinghamshire is 10 (the median across 370 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Holy Cross Primary Catholic Voluntary Academy?
Holy Cross Primary Catholic Voluntary Academy is at Leen Mills Lane, Nottinghamshire, Hucknall, Nottinghamshire, NG15 8BZ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)