Holy Cross Catholic Primary SchoolFaith Primary Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Liverpool.
Summary of the comparison
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School and Faith Primary Academy are primary schools in Liverpool.
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School scores 61 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Faith Primary Academy scores 60 out of 100 (grade C, average). Holy Cross Catholic Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School was judged Good and Faith Primary Academy was judged the expected standard.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 52.0% for Holy Cross Catholic Primary School and 43.0% for Faith Primary Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Holy Cross Catholic Primary School (41.0% in 2022-23, 52.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | LiverpoolHoly Cross Catholic Primary School | LiverpoolFaith Primary Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C61/100Stronger figure | C60/100 | |
| Local ranking | 40th of 106 in Liverpool Stronger figure | 87th of 106 in Liverpool | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Expected | |
| School type | Voluntary aided school | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 192 | 178 | |
| Capacity | 195 | 240 | |
| Location | Liverpool, L3 2DU | Liverpool, L5 3LW | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 52.0% Stronger figure | 43.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 10.0% Stronger figure | 0.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 103.0 Stronger figure | 101.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 102.0 Stronger figure | 99.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 219 | 198 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 43.5% | 54.2% | |
| English as an additional language | 51.6% | 48.0% | |
| SEN support | 23.7% | 33.3% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.8% | 3.5% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 7.3% | 3.8% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 17.3% | 5.5% 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.
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School
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