Holy Cross Catholic Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Gautby Road, Bidston, Birkenhead, CH41 7DUOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Holy Cross Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Birkenhead for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 135 schools in Wirral. It ranks 3rd of 12 primary schools in Birkenhead. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 20 October 2022, report published 4 December 2022

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

15 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths73%

73%, 11 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

185 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals76.8%

76.8%, 50.3 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language15.7%

15.7%, 5.9 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support29.7%

29.7%, 14.9 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.7%

2.7%, 3.3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Holy Cross Catholic Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Bidston Avenue Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Co-op Academy Portland	0.6 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	45% met the expected standard
Bidston Village CofE (Controlled) Primary School	0.7 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	27% met the expected standard
St Paul's Catholic Primary School	0.8 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	53% met the expected standard
Manor Primary School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	56% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Voluntary aided school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Paula Brás
Phone: 01516528454
Website: holycross.wirral.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Gautby Road, Bidston, Birkenhead, CH41 7DU
Local authority: Wirral
URN: 105087

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.