Voluntary aided school Primary Open

Holy Cross Catholic Primary School

Charles Street, St. Helens, Merseyside, WA10 1LN

Ofsted: Good (graded inspection, 12 October 2021). Last inspected 20 January 2026.

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206
Pupils
36.4%
Free school meals

About this school

Holy Cross Catholic Primary School is a Voluntary aided school serving primary age pupils, located in St. Helens, Merseyside. The school has 206 pupils enrolled. Ofsted: Good (graded inspection, 12 October 2021). Last inspected 20 January 2026. The Headteacher is Sinead Walsh. The school is administered by St. Helens local authority. The school has a Roman Catholic religious character.

School details

Headteacher
Sinead Walsh
Local authority
St. Helens
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Roman Catholic
URN
104804

Admissions

Applications for places at Holy Cross Catholic Primary School are handled by the school or the local authority (St. Helens). See the school's website for admissions arrangements, or read the GOV.UK guide to school admissions.

SATs Performance (Key Stage 2)

44%
Meeting the expected standard · 2024-25
12%
Reaching the higher standard · 2024-25
  • The expected standard means pupils reached the level the Department for Education expects in reading, writing and maths combined by the end of primary school.
  • The higher standard means pupils achieved a high score in reading and maths and were working at greater depth in writing.

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