Laburnum Drive, Walmley, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands B76 2SP
10 reasons to choose Holy Cross Catholic Primary School, Walmley
Top line
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School, Walmley has a Schoolsmith Score® of 68. It is one of the best state primary schools in Sutton Coldfield and one of the 6 best independent or state primaries within 2 miles.
School fundamentals
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School, Walmley is a state primary school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 4 and 11 years. It is a Roman Catholic academy converter faith school. The school is one of the 9 members of St. John Paul II Multi Academy Company. The school was also rated as Good by Ofsted in its last (2022) inspection. Reception places are usually oversubscribed every year, on first preference.
Average class size
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School, Walmley has one class per year, and an average class size of 30 pupils.
Exam results
Average Year 6 SATS results from 2016-19 and 2022 show that Holy Cross Catholic Primary School, Walmley ranks in the top 21% of schools in the country by attainment. By the same measure, progress score rank the school in the top 32% of schools.
The Holy Cross Catholic Primary School, Walmley curriculum
School curriculum emphasises Catholic social morality and also includes PSHE, French. There is topic-based and thematic teaching for some foundation subjects. UNICEF Rights Respecting School Gold accreditation. There may be an occasional extra-curricular academic or hobby club.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups, visiting speakers and a residential trip in Year 6.
Specialist teaching
Most lessons are taught by the class teacher with some peripatetic and specialist teaching.
Sport at Holy Cross Catholic Primary School, Walmley
School offers PE and up to 10 seasonal sports. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3.
The Arts at Holy Cross Catholic Primary School, Walmley
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
Out of school hours care from 7.50am to 5.30pm.
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