Holy Cross Catholic Primary SchoolPilgrim Primary Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Plymouth.
Summary of the comparison
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School and Pilgrim Primary Academy are primary schools in Plymouth.
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School scores 51 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Pilgrim Primary Academy scores 68 out of 100 (grade C, average). Pilgrim Primary Academy is ahead on our composite score.
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School was judged Good and Pilgrim 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 64.0% for Holy Cross Catholic Primary School and 70.0% for Pilgrim Primary Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Holy Cross Catholic Primary School (47.0% in 2022-23, 64.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Pilgrim Primary Academy (51.0% in 2022-23, 70.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | PlymouthHoly Cross Catholic Primary School | PlymouthPilgrim Primary Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D51/100 | C68/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 49th of 69 in Plymouth | 19th of 69 in Plymouth Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 290 | 376 | |
| Capacity | 315 | 420 | |
| Location | Plymouth, PL4 9BE | Plymouth, PL1 5BQ | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 64.0% | 70.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 20.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 106.0 Stronger figure | 104.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 104.0 | 104.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 290 | 376 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 17.9% | 41.2% | |
| English as an additional language | 51.0% | 47.9% | |
| SEN support | 22.8% | 28.2% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.0% | 6.4% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.2% Stronger figure | 4.4% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 8.1% Stronger figure | 8.8% | 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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