Holy Cross Primary Catholic Voluntary AcademyLinby Cum Papplewick CofE Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side.
Summary of the comparison
Holy Cross Primary Catholic Voluntary Academy and Linby Cum Papplewick CofE Primary School are primary schools.
Holy Cross Primary Catholic Voluntary Academy scores 57 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Linby Cum Papplewick CofE Primary School scores 54 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Holy Cross Primary Catholic Voluntary Academy is ahead on our composite score.
Holy Cross Primary Catholic Voluntary Academy was judged Good and Linby Cum Papplewick CofE Primary School was judged Requires improvement.
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 Primary Catholic Voluntary Academy and 79.0% for Linby Cum Papplewick CofE Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Holy Cross Primary Catholic Voluntary Academy (52.0% in 2022-23, 64.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | HucknallHoly Cross Primary Catholic Voluntary Academy | NottinghamLinby Cum Papplewick CofE Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C57/100Stronger figure | D54/100 | |
| Local ranking | 123rd of 263 in Nottinghamshire Stronger figure | 209th of 263 in Nottinghamshire | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: GoodStronger figure | Ofsted: Requires improvement | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 5-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 230 | 102 | |
| Capacity | 230 | 119 | |
| Location | Hucknall, NG15 8BZ | Nottingham, NG15 8GA | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 64.0% | 79.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 6.0% | 11.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 107.0 | 108.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 105.0 | 109.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 239 | 108 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 9.9% | 13.9% | |
| English as an additional language | 13.4% | 2.8% | |
| SEN support | 10.9% | 10.2% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.1% | 2.8% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 3.5% Stronger figure | 3.6% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 6.5% | 4.3% 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 Primary Catholic Voluntary Academy
Linby Cum Papplewick CofE Primary School
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