Holy Cross RC School, London

Good
Primary
Voluntary aided school
Mixed
Roman Catholic
Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~375m)Possible (~535m)Unlikely (~696m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Kathleen Williams
Pupils:605 / 646 capacity
LA:Hammersmith and Fulham
Phone:02077361447
Address:Basuto Road, London, SW6 4BL
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 26 November 2024View full report
URN:100345
UKPRN:10076001
Diocese:Archdiocese of Westminster
Constituency:Chelsea and Fulham
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its September 2015 inspection — up from Requires Improvement.

Rated Outstanding for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

11.2%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

309 responses
Would recommend96%
Child is happy98%
Well taught96%
Good progress89%
Feels safe98%
Well behaved96%
Bullying dealt with20%
Kept informed90%
Handles concerns60%
Wider development92%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+11ppMaths+10ppWriting+5pp

Reading has improved from 88% to 99%. Maths has improved from 86% to 96%. Writing has improved from 89% to 94%.

Class Sizes

28.3

Avg class size

28.6

Infant (KS1)

27.9

KS2

22

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Tube / Metro / Tram

Parsons Green
145m · 2 min walk
Parsons Green Underground Station
167m · 3 min walk
Fulham Broadway Underground Station
526m · 9 min walk

Bus Stops

Parsons Green Lane /Fulham Lib (Stop V)
258m · 4 min walk
Irene Road (Stop GA)
275m · 4 min walk
Wandsworth Bridge Rd /Kings Rd (Stop GB)
325m · 5 min walk
Parsons Green New Kings Road (Stop X)
338m · 5 min walk
Radipole Road (Stop S)
390m · 6 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

94%

Near capacity

605 pupils

646 capacity

41 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - London

Low pressure
New homes approved:104,823
Projected new pupils:26,206

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for London

Admissions Demand - Hammersmith and Fulham

Low demand0.90x oversubscription

Places available

1,360

Applications

1,220

Got 1st preference

73.4%

Got preferred school

93.4%

Primary admissions across Hammersmith and Fulham (2025/26)

Inspection History(8)

26 November 2024
18 June 2019
23 September 2015
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.06013%

Overall absence

6.59134%

Persistent absence

531

Enrolments

Authorised2.91415%
Unauthorised1.14598%
Persistent (10%+)6.59134%
Severe (50%+)0.37665%

Absence trend

3.0301%
18/19
2.57012%
20/21
3.89499%
21/22
4.44942%
22/23
4.25066%
23/24
4.06013%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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