Holy Cross RC Primary School
Voluntary aided primary school in Bristol (Bristol, City of).
KS2 RWM expected
68%
▲ 6pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
77%
▲ 2pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
73%
▼ 1pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
68%
▼ 4pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
93.4%
▼ 1pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
37.0
▲ 16.3 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
56.5%
▲ 32pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
81%
170 / 210 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Location
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Enrichment
9 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Dance
- Dodgeball
- Football
- Gymnastics
- Netball
- Swimming
- No Outsiders
- Oak National Academy
- Forest School
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Sing UpRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 109244
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Bristol, City of
- Constituency
- Bristol South
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (8 current, 1 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Angela Serjeant | Chair of Governors | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2021 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caryn Davies | Governor | Nominated by other body and appointed by GB | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Lee Milton | Governor | Nominated by other body and appointed by GB | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr James Drozdz | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Kate Fitzgerald | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Emma Andrews | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Angela Lopez | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Mrs Joanne Kingston | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2016 · until 2030 |
| Mr Patrick Walker Former | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 1 November 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