Holy Cross Catholic Primary School
Voluntary aided primary school in London (Lewisham).
KS2 RWM expected
83%
▲ 21pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
83%
▲ 8pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
83%
▲ 9pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
83%
▲ 11pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
96.0%
▲ 1pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
24.6
▲ 3.9 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
16.9%
▼ 8pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
110%
231 / 210 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Location
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iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).Holy Cross Catholic Primary School is a Roman Catholic primary school located in London, Lewisham. The school caters for boys and girls aged 3 to 11 and currently has 238 pupils on roll, with a capacity of 210. The school is led by Mrs Catherine Mahony.
Enrichment
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Awards
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Key facts
- URN
- 100739
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Lewisham
- Constituency
- Lewisham East
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (15 current, 4 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Tara Nelson | Chair of Governors | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2028 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms Gwendoline Quintyn-Williams | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Renata Graver | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Catherine Mahony | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2025 |
| Dr Chuz Eberendu | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Alison Cresswell | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Michael Kowalski | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Ms Amy Walker | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Oswald Folkes | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Eva Galvelo | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Hilary Santhokhy | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Doctor Laura McCaig | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2023 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Mrs Victoria Grapt | Governor | Appointed by LA | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Mrs Sarah Mole | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Father Abara Uduark | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Mrs Sarah Mole Former | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Joseph Adewale Former | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Jacintha Fernandes Former | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Ms Gwendoline Quintyn-Williams Former | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record