Holy Cross Catholic Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 5 to 11

Report card: Needs attention to strong standard

Millfield Avenue, East Cowes, PO32 6ASOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Holy Cross Catholic Primary School is a primary school in East Cowes for ages 5 to 11. It is one of the 50 schools in Isle of Wight. It ranks 33rd of 35 primary schools in Isle of Wight. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in January 2026.

Ofsted report card

Inspected 20 January 2026, report published 5 March 2026

Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.

Inclusion: Expected standard
Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention
Achievement: Needs attention
Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard
Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard
Leadership and governance: Needs attention
Early years: Strong standard
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

31 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths35%

35%, 27 percentage points below 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 score102

102, 4 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score99

99, 6 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score101

101, 4 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

148 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals20.3%

20.3%, 6.2 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language0.7%

0.7%, 20.9 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support18.9%

18.9%, 4.1 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.4%

1.4%, 4.6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Holy Cross Catholic Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Queensgate Foundation Primary	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	68% met the expected standard
Lanesend Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Good	37% met the expected standard
Gurnard Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	62% met the expected standard
Northwood Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	50% met the expected standard
Wootton Community Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	59% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Voluntary aided school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 5 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Lucie Banks
Phone: 01983292885
Website: holycrossrcpri.iow.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Millfield Avenue, East Cowes, PO32 6AS
Local authority: Isle of Wight
URN: 118198

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.