Holy Cross RC School, London
Holy Cross RC School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in London. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in September 2015. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in November 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 32nd-highest of the 959 schools in London with published results, and 227th of 14,452 across England. It was 95% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2015)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Hammersmith and Fulham (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Holy Cross RC School in detail
Holy Cross RC School in its own words
In its own words: "Here at Holy Cross Primary School, we recognise not only the importance of helping students to flourish academically but also spiritually, morally, socially and culturally, so they are fully prepared for life in British society and for their role as citizens."
From the headteacher's welcome: "Here at Holy Cross, we are a thriving, friendly community where staff, parents and governors work together to ensure our children reach (and often exceed!) their potential. We seek to inspire our pupils every day on their journey to fullness of life and always encourage our children to take risks and aim high."
The school runs a breakfast club from 8:00am and after-school care, from £3.50 per day.
Coming up: an open day on Monday 26 October 2026, an open day on Monday 2 November 2026 and an open day on Tuesday 3 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Hammersmith and Fulham
Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 99% of Year 6 pupils at Holy Cross RC School reached the expected standard in reading and 96% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 86% and 86% in Hammersmith and Fulham and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 88% in reading and 86% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Holy Cross RC School
For September 2026 entry, 58 families put Holy Cross RC School as their first choice and 196 named it as one of their preferences, for 58 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. 15 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Holy Cross RC School are Sulivan Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 69% reading, 83% maths); New King's Road School (0.4 miles, Good, 84% reading, 74% maths); St John's Walham Green Church of England Primary School (0.4 miles, Outstanding, 84% reading, 84% maths); and Langford Primary School (0.5 miles, Outstanding, 97% reading, 93% maths).
Holy Cross RC School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
Sulivan Primary SchoolNew King's Road SchoolSt John's Walham Green Church of England Primary SchoolLangford Primary School
What parents say
309 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Holy Cross RC School (as of September 2025): 96% would recommend the school, 98% say their child is happy there and 84% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child is happy at the school (98%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (84%).
Who goes there
11.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 41.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Mixed (19%), White British (19%) and Black (8%).
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Parsons Green, about 150 metres away (roughly a 2-minute walk).
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Parsons Green Lane /Fulham Lib, 260 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Holy Cross RC School issued 2 suspensions, 0.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Holy Cross RC School are Lady Margaret School (0.1 miles), The Fulham Boys School (0.2 miles), The London Oratory School (0.5 miles) and The Hurlingham Academy (0.6 miles).
Lady Margaret SchoolThe Fulham Boys SchoolThe London Oratory SchoolThe Hurlingham Academy
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from September 2015, 11 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school has improved significantly.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's November 2024 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Holy Cross provides an ambitious curriculum where pupils of all abilities thrive and achieve high outcomes. Teachers use engaging activities, enrichment trips, and visits to museums and theatres to make learning memorable. The school creates a strong community where pupils are known, nurtured, and encouraged to take risks and aim high.
Key Strengths
- Broad, rich curriculum with precise knowledge mapping across all year groups, helping pupils develop secure understanding
- Strong culture of reading with ambitious book choices and effective phonics teaching
- Excellent personal development provision with wide variety of enrichment activities and clubs
- High-quality teaching with strong subject expertise consistently applied across both sites
- Pupils with SEND are quickly identified and fully included in ambitious learning alongside peers
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with leaders creating an open and positive culture around safeguarding that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Chess club, gymnastics, choir, karate, Shakespeare theatre performances, charity work, trips to museums, farms and theatres, workshops, breakfast club, after-school club
Holy Cross RC School is a three-form entry primary school with an excellent education provision across two sites. Evidence suggests the school's work has improved significantly since the previous inspection.
At a Glance
11.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
309 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 88% to 99% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 86% to 96% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 89% to 94% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.5
Avg class size
27.7
Infant (KS1)
27.2
KS2
22
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 RC School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Holy Cross RC School.
- Let's Leap @ Holy Cross RC Primary School (Fulham)At the school · Not yet graded
- Sharky and George Holiday Camp260m away · Not yet graded
- Super Camps At Kensington Preparatory School290m away · Not yet graded
- art-K Fulham500m away · Not yet graded
- StepUp Childcare590m away · Not yet graded
- The Strings Club - Fulham Holiday Camp710m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Holy Cross RC School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Holy Cross RC School is in Hammersmith and Fulham; for families living there:
Apply to Hammersmith and Fulham for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 183
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 40
- Children hurt
- 10
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 183 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 40 serious and 143 slight.
10 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 7 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
32 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 Hammersmith and Fulham is 146 (the median across 81 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
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
95%
Near capacity
588 pupils
616 places
28 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for London
Across Hammersmith and Fulham council
Places available
1,361
Applications
1,186
Got 1st preference
74.6%
Got preferred school
94.4%
All primary applications across Hammersmith and Fulham council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(8)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
66
SEN Support
26
EHC Plans
15.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
605
Total Pupils
307
Boys
298
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
34
Teachers
17.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£58,096
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,302
Per pupil
£3947k
Total funding
£102k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.1%
Overall absence
6.6%
Persistent absence
531
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
Questions parents ask about Holy Cross RC School
What are SATs results like at Holy Cross RC School?
Of the pupils at Holy Cross RC School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 99% reached the expected standard in reading and 96% did so in maths.
What is Holy Cross RC School's Ofsted rating?
Holy Cross RC School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in November 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in September 2015, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Holy Cross RC School?
No fixed boundary. When Holy Cross RC School is oversubscribed, Hammersmith and Fulham allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Holy Cross RC School?
Holy Cross RC School was close to full in 2025, at 95% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Holy Cross RC School?
Classes at Holy Cross RC School average 27.5 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 RC School?
Holy Cross RC School has around 605 pupils on roll. 11% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Holy Cross RC School?
4.1% of sessions were missed at Holy Cross RC School in 2024/25. 6.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Holy Cross RC School?
Apply through Hammersmith and Fulham's coordinated admissions process, naming Holy Cross RC School 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 RC School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Let's Leap @ Holy Cross RC Primary School (Fulham) (registered, not yet graded). There are 5 more 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 RC School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 183 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 40 serious and 143 slight. 10 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 7 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 32 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 Hammersmith and Fulham is 146 (the median across 81 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Holy Cross RC School?
Holy Cross RC School is at Basuto Road, London, SW6 4BL.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)