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Holy Cross Catholic Primary School

Voluntary aided school · East Cowes · PO32 6AS

Ages 5–11 · 148 pupils · Isle of Wight

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Ofsted

Needs attention

KS2 expected (RWM)

29%

Overall absence

5.0%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Needs attention

Inspection date

2026-01-20

  • AchievementNeeds attention
  • Curriculum and teachingNeeds attention
  • InclusionExpected standard
  • Attendance and behaviourExpected standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingStrong standard
  • Leadership and governanceNeeds attention

Safeguarding standards: Met

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)29%
Higher standard (RWM)0%
Avg scaled score — reading
100.0
Avg scaled score — maths
99.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
102.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence5.0%
Persistent absence (10%+)10.1%
Unauthorised1.2%
Authorised absence
3.8%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
129

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill70%

148 pupils · 210 places

Pupils on roll
148
Boys / girls
64 / 84
School capacity
210
Capacity fill
148 / 210 (70%)
Free school meals
20.3%
FSM pupils
30
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary aided school

Age range

Ages 5–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Roman Catholic
Diocese
Diocese of Portsmouth (rc)
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary aided school
Headteacher
Mrs Lucie Banks

Location

Address
Millfield Avenue
Postcode
PO32 6AS
Town
East Cowes
County
Isle of Wight
Local authority
Isle of Wight
District
Isle of Wight
Constituency
Isle of Wight West
Urban/rural
Larger rural: Further from a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed voluntary aided school (primary), Ages 5–11, in East Cowes, Isle of Wight, 148 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 20.3%. Religious character: Roman Catholic. Diocese: Diocese of Portsmouth (rc).

Open schools in East Cowes
2
Primary schools in East Cowes
2
Academies among open schools in East Cowes
0% (0)
Open schools in PO32
3
Primary in PO32
2
Open schools in Isle of Wight LA
51
Primary in Isle of Wight LA
36

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in East CowesNear PO32

  • Queensgate Foundation Primary

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Foundation school · Primary

    East Cowes · PO32 6PA · Isle of Wight

    Ages 4–11

    • KS249%
    • Absence4.7%
    • FSM35.4%

    1.1 miles away

  • Lanesend Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Cowes · PO31 7ES · Isle of Wight

    Ages 4–11

    • KS242%
    • Absence6.0%
    • FSM44.8%

    1.3 miles away

  • Gurnard Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Cowes · PO31 8DS · Isle of Wight

    Ages 4–11

    • KS269%
    • Absence5.0%
    • FSM8.6%

    1.7 miles away

  • Northwood Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Cowes · PO31 8PU · Isle of Wight

    Ages 5–11

    • KS255%
    • Absence5.7%
    • FSM16.3%

    2.3 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Lucie Banks
Telephone
01983292885
Website
www.holycrossrcpri.iow.sch.uk

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