Holy Cross Catholic Primary School

Term dates

We haven't checked Isle of Wight's term dates yet. See the school's website.

Admissions

Places for Reception and junior school are applied for through your home council, not the school.

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How places are given: as a Roman Catholic school, it may give priority to children of that faith, then usually by distance. Check its admissions policy.

How many families applied: Reception

For September 2026, 18 families put this school as their first choice, and 18 places were offered. 18 of the families who put it first got a place (100%).

Offers made on national offer day, from the Department for Education. Waiting lists and appeals can change things later. The hardest schools to get into.

Before and after school

No club is registered with Ofsted at this school's address. Ask the school about breakfast or after-school care, or find clubs nearby.

Ofsted inspection

Report card, 20 January 2026. Ofsted now grades each area separately, from exceptional to urgent improvement, with no single overall grade.

Inclusion

Expected standard

Curriculum and teaching

Needs attention

Achievement

Needs attention

Attendance and behaviour

Expected standard

Personal development and wellbeing

Strong standard

Early years

Strong standard

Leadership and governance

Needs attention

Safeguarding standards: met.

Previous inspection, 6 June 2023. Overall: Requires improvement

Read the Ofsted reports

From Ofsted's published inspection data (Open Government Licence). Report cards and older grades use different scales, so they can't be compared directly.

About and location

Type

Voluntary aided school

Phase

Primary

Ages

5–11

Pupils

148 (capacity 210)

Gender

Mixed

Religious character

Roman Catholic

Diocese

Diocese of Portsmouth (rc)

Phone

01983292885

Address

Millfield Avenue, East Cowes, PO32 6AS

Website

holycrossrcpri.iow.sch.uk

Official school record, including Ofsted reports