St Cross Catholic Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 5 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Upper Marsh Lane, Hoddesdon, EN11 8BNOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St Cross Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Hoddesdon for ages 5 to 11. It is one of the 583 schools in Hertfordshire. It ranks 6th of 8 primary schools in Hoddesdon. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2019.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 5 June 2019, report published 30 June 2019

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

29 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths45%

45%, 17 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 score103

103, 3 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

201 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals5%

5%, 21.5 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language17.4%

17.4%, 4.2 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support12.9%

12.9%, 1.9 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.5%

2.5%, 3.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near St Cross Catholic Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Sheredes Primary School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	78% met the expected standard
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	87% met the expected standard
St Catherine's Hoddesdon CofE Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	30% met the expected standard
Broxbourne CofE Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	83% met the expected standard
High Leigh Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	48% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: ST FRANCIS OF ASSISI CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 5 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mr Paul O'Rourke
Phone: 01992467309
Website: stcross.herts.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Upper Marsh Lane, Hoddesdon, EN11 8BN
Local authority: Hertfordshire
URN: 148496

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.