Hollyfield Primary SchoolHoly Cross Catholic Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Sutton Coldfield.
Summary of the comparison
Hollyfield Primary School and Holy Cross Catholic Primary School are primary schools in Sutton Coldfield.
Hollyfield Primary School scores 49 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Holy Cross Catholic Primary School scores 76 out of 100 (grade B, strong). Holy Cross Catholic Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Hollyfield Primary School was judged Good and Holy Cross Catholic Primary School was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 66.0% for Hollyfield Primary School and 73.0% for Holy Cross Catholic Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Hollyfield Primary School (63.0% in 2022-23, 66.0% in 2024-25) and has held broadly level at Holy Cross Catholic Primary School (73.0% in 2022-23, 73.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | Sutton ColdfieldHollyfield Primary School | Sutton ColdfieldHoly Cross Catholic Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D49/100 | B76/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 194th of 275 in Birmingham | 22nd of 275 in Birmingham Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Foundation school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 407 | 207 | |
| Capacity | 420 | 210 | |
| Location | Sutton Coldfield, B75 7SG | Sutton Coldfield, B76 2SP | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 66.0% | 73.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 8.0% | 10.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 106.0 | 106.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 105.0 | 107.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 407 | 207 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 33.7% | 10.6% | |
| English as an additional language | 15.2% | 11.1% | |
| SEN support | 18.7% | 15.0% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.0% | 0.0% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.5% | 4.9% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 14.4% | 12.0% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Hollyfield Primary School
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School
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