Holy Cross Catholic Primary School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 23 November 2022

Pupils describe Holy Cross as a caring school. They go out of their way to make sure everyone feels included and valued. Pupils are respectful and speak highly of the 'Holy Cross family'. They know that adults want the best for them and listen to them. Consequently, pupils feel happy and safe. Many pupils hold roles of responsibility, such as 'gospel guardians'. They make sure pupils know how Christian values help them make the right choices in school and beyond. Leaders have high expectations of all pupils. Pupils rise to meet leaders' expectations. They know that only their best is good enough. Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) receive the help they need to learn well. Leaders place no limit on what pupils can achieve. Pupils understand the different types of bullying. They say it rarely happens. Pupils are confident that adults would step in and provide support if it did. Parents agree with this view. They appreciate that leaders sort out any issues swiftly. Parents are particularly proud of the nurturing ethos that leaders provide. They say that their children settle into the school quickly and look forward to attending each day.

What the school should improve

• Leaders have made recent improvements to the curriculum. Leaders have not had the opportunity to fully evaluate its effectiveness. There are some inconsistencies, for example the depth of knowledge that pupils know and remember in each subject. Leaders need to evaluate the curriculum and consider where further improvements can be made.

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