Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School is a voluntary aided primary school in East Cowes, Isle of Wight , serving pupils aged 5-11, with 148 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
5-11
Age range
148
Pupils
210
Capacity
70%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2023
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Holy Cross Catholic Primary School?
The catchment area for Holy Cross Catholic Primary School is the geographic zone Isle of Wight uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Isle of Wight publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Holy Cross Catholic Primary School is managed by Isle of Wight and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Isle of Wight before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Isle of Wight catchment area documents →Holy Cross Catholic Primary School: 210 places, 70% filled: places available
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 148 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 70%. At 70% full, the school currently has headroom below its 210 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 16.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of East Cowes.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Isle of Wight publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Isle of Wight school admissions →
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Millfield Avenue, East Cowes, PO32 6AS
- Local authority
- Isle of Wight
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 5-11 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Free school meals
- 16.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 118198
Other Primary Schools in East Cowes
If Holy Cross Catholic Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in East Cowes are the next closest alternatives.
Other Roman Catholic Schools in Isle of Wight
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School shares its religious character with these Roman Catholic schools across Isle of Wight. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Holy Cross Catholic Primary School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
Lee-on-the-Solent Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · Lee-on-the-Solent · 4.4 miles away
Lee-On-the-Solent Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · Lee-on-the-Solent · 4.5 miles away
Crofton Hammond Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · Fareham · 4.8 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Holy Cross Catholic Primary School
What is the catchment area for Holy Cross Catholic Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Holy Cross Catholic Primary School is the geographic zone Isle of Wight uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Isle of Wight publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Holy Cross Catholic Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School has a capacity of 210 places and currently has 148 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Isle of Wight.
What is the admissions policy for Holy Cross Catholic Primary School? ▾
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Isle of Wight before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Holy Cross Catholic Primary School cover? ▾
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School is a primary school in East Cowes, Isle of Wight, serving pupils aged 5-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Holy Cross Catholic Primary School? ▾
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.