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Holy Cross Catholic Primary School

Academy converter · Sutton Coldfield · B76 2SP

Ages 4–11 · 204 pupils · Birmingham

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

79%

Overall absence

4.0%

Admissions demand

0.96 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-01-30

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)79%
Higher standard (RWM)10%
Avg scaled score — reading
110.0
Avg scaled score — maths
107.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
110.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence4.0%
Persistent absence (10%+)6.0%
Unauthorised1.4%
Authorised absence
2.7%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
184

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.96 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

22

Places offered

23

1st-preference offers

22

Total preferences (any rank)
59
Preferred offers (top 3)
23
Applications from outside LA
1
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill97%

204 pupils · 210 places

Pupils on roll
204
Boys / girls
94 / 110
School capacity
210
Capacity fill
204 / 210 (97%)
Free school meals
8.3%
FSM pupils
17
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Religious character
Roman Catholic
Diocese
Archdiocese of Birmingham
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: ST. JOHN PAUL II MULTI ACADEMY COMPANY
Academy trust
ST. JOHN PAUL II MULTI ACADEMY COMPANY
Sponsor
The John Paul II MAC (Sutton Coldfield)
Headteacher
Mrs Michelle Walsh

Location

Address
Laburnum Drive, Walmley
Postcode
B76 2SP
Town
Sutton Coldfield
County
West Midlands
Local authority
Birmingham
District
Birmingham
Constituency
Sutton Coldfield
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to 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 academy converter (primary), Ages 4–11, in Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham, 204 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 8.3%. Religious character: Roman Catholic. Diocese: Archdiocese of Birmingham.

Open schools in Sutton Coldfield
42
Primary schools in Sutton Coldfield
31
Academies among open schools in Sutton Coldfield
52% (22)
Open schools in B76
8
Primary in B76
6
Open schools in Birmingham LA
521
Primary in Birmingham LA
295

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 Sutton ColdfieldNear B76

  • Hollyfield Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Foundation school · Primary

    Sutton Coldfield · B75 7SG · Birmingham

    Ages 4–11

    • KS252%
    • Absence6.1%
    • FSM31.3%
    • Demand0.95

    0.5 miles away

  • New Hall Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Sutton Coldfield · B75 7NQ · Birmingham

    Ages 4–11

    • KS264%
    • Absence4.7%
    • FSM41.9%
    • Demand0.97

    0.8 miles away

  • Maney Hill Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Sutton Coldfield · B72 1JU · Birmingham

    Ages 4–11

    • KS273%
    • Absence4.7%
    • FSM5.5%
    • Demand1.05

    1.0 miles away

  • Town Junior School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Sutton Coldfield · B72 1NX · Birmingham

    Ages 7–11

    • KS274%
    • Absence4.1%
    • FSM28.8%

    1.0 miles away

  • Whitehouse Common Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Foundation school · Primary

    Sutton Coldfield · B75 6BL · Birmingham

    Ages 3–11

    • KS282%
    • Absence4.1%
    • FSM8.9%
    • Demand0.98

    1.3 miles away

  • Walmley Junior School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Foundation school · Primary

    Sutton Coldfield · B76 1JB · Birmingham

    Ages 7–11

    • KS274%
    • Absence4.4%
    • FSM17.4%

    1.4 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Michelle Walsh
Telephone
01216752158
Website
www.holycross-sch.net/

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