Holy Cross School A Catholic Voluntary Academy
Parsonwood Hill, Whitwick, Coalville, LE67 5ATOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Holy Cross School A Catholic Voluntary Academy is a primary school in Coalville for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 324 schools in Leicestershire. It ranks 5th of 17 primary schools in Coalville. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 16 May 2023, report published 6 July 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 16 May 2023
Leaders are ambitious for all pupils to achieve well, especially the most disadvantaged and those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). There is a clear focus on academic achievement. However, leaders also have a strong vision for how the school develops its pupils beyond the academic curriculum. As one parent typically stated: 'Although academic success is important, I am very happy to send my child to a school that has a more rounded approach.' All staff share leaders' ambitions for success. This is a happy school. Pupils enjoy attending. They get on well together and care for each other. Leaders have established roles, such as the Year 6 school prefects, who look after the younger pupils. They help these pupils to settle during assembly and support them at playtimes. As one prefect said: 'It's like being a mini-teacher.' Pupils behave well. They learn how to regulate their behaviour and be respectful to others. Pupils make sure everyone has someone to play with at playtime. Leaders ensure that pupils make good use of the school's extensive grounds. Staff create opportunities to place learning into context in their forest school. Pupils learn how to keep safe in the countryside and care for the environment.
What the school should improve
- In a few lessons teachers are not as ambitious as they could be for all pupils. As a consequence, opportunities are lacking to deepen pupils' understanding of what they are learning. Leaders should ensure that the work they have started in this area has its full impact.
- In a few subjects, subject leaders have not had the opportunity to explore the impact of their intended curriculum. As a consequence, there are some inconsistences in how the curriculum is delivered. Senior leaders should ensure that subject leaders have the time to check that their subjects are consistently delivered and make any necessary improvements.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
23 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
154 pupils on roll, with places for 210
Schools near Holy Cross School A Catholic Voluntary Academy
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whitwick St John The Baptist Church of England Primary School | 0.2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 56% met the expected standard |
| New Swannington Primary School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | 46% met the expected standard |
| Thringstone Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 42% met the expected standard |
| Swannington Church of England Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 64% met the expected standard |
| Broom Leys School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 63% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- ST THOMAS AQUINAS CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Catherine Murphy
- Phone
- 01530832799
- Address
- Parsonwood Hill, Whitwick, Coalville, LE67 5AT
- Local authority
- Leicestershire
- URN
- 138297
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.