St Cross Catholic Primary School, Hoddesdon

Primary
Academy converter
Mixed
Roman Catholic
Ages 511

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~510m)Possible (~728m)Unlikely (~946m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Paul O'Rourke
Pupils:201 / 210 capacity
LA:Hertfordshire
Phone:01992467309
Address:Upper Marsh Lane, Hoddesdon, EN11 8BN
Trust:ST FRANCIS OF ASSISI CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 September 2021

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 3 December 2024View full report
URN:148496
UKPRN:10088098
Diocese:Archdiocese of Westminster
Constituency:Broxbourne
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

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At a Glance

5.0%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

103 responses
Would recommend64%
Child is happy77%
Well taught78%
Good progress74%
Feels safe79%
Well behaved69%
Bullying dealt with9%
Kept informed69%
Handles concerns46%
Wider development60%

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

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-13ppMaths-14ppWriting

Reading has declined from 79% to 66%. Maths has declined from 83% to 69%. Writing has remained stable at around 62%.

Class Sizes

28.6

Avg class size

26.0

Infant (KS1)

29.3

KS2

5

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Broxbourne Rail Station
723m · 12 min walk

Bus Stops

Lowewood Museum (nr)
201m · 3 min walk
St David's Drive (nr)
326m · 5 min walk
Priory Close (nr)
491m · 8 min walk
Brocket Road (nr)
616m · 10 min walk
Station Road (Stop S)
712m · 12 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

96%

Near capacity

201 pupils

210 capacity

9 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Hoddesdon

Low pressure
New homes approved:416
Projected new pupils:104

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Hoddesdon

Admissions Demand - Hertfordshire

Low demand0.86x oversubscription

Places available

14,951

Applications

12,834

Got 1st preference

88.0%

Got preferred school

98.2%

Primary admissions across Hertfordshire (2025/26)

Inspection History

3 December 2024

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.20207%

Overall absence

13.44086%

Persistent absence

186

Enrolments

Authorised4.41885%
Unauthorised0.78322%
Persistent (10%+)13.44086%
Severe (50%+)0.53763%

Absence trend

6.46464%
21/22
6.33778%
22/23
6.16722%
23/24
5.20207%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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