Holy Cross Church of England Primary School
School Road, Runcton Holme, King's Lynn, PE33 0EL
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- GRACE SCHOOLS
- Headteacher
- Mrs Emma Zeil
- Diocese
- Diocese of Ely
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Sponsor
- Grace Schools
- Constituency
- South West Norfolk
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
- Capacity
- 70
- Pupils on roll
- 55
- URN
- 141228
- Local authority
- Norfolk
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01553810394
About this school
Holy Cross Church of England Primary School is a Church of England primary academy in King's Lynn. It teaches children aged 2 to 11 and has 55 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Holy Cross Church of England Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Overall judgement at the last full inspection
This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Effective
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 5 | 10 | 10 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | - | 70% | 40% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | - | 10% | 10% |
| Expected standard in reading | - | 70% | 50% |
| Expected standard in maths | - | 70% | 60% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | - | 70% | 70% |
| Average scaled score in reading | - | 104.0 | 101.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | - | 103.0 | 102.0 |
Trends over time
How Holy Cross Church of England Primary School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | Norfolk average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | — | 49.1% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 70% | 49.1% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 40% | 52.7% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 7.8% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 8.1% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 2.7% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 47 |
| 2023/24 | 46 |
| 2024/25 | 48 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Holy Cross Church of England Primary School compares
Holy Cross Church of England Primary School ranked 226th of 266 primary schools in Norfolk for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 11% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 99% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 40% | 2.7% | 33.3% | 55 | — |
| Watlington Community Primary School | 62% | 4.9% | 23.4% | 169 | 1.3 miles |
| Magdalen Academy | 17% | 6.1% | 14.6% | 43 | 2.3 miles |
| Wimbotsham and Stow Academy | 56% | 5.3% | 8.8% | 106 | 2.3 miles |
| St Martin At Shouldham Church of England Primary Academy | 79% | 3.8% | 5.3% | 153 | 3.2 miles |
| Downham Market, Hillcrest Primary School | 71% | 4.9% | 21.4% | 404 | 3.3 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 33.33%
- English as an additional language
- 2.1%
- Overall absence
- 2.73%
- Persistent absence
- 6.82%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Watlington Community Primary School1.3 miles
Primary · King's Lynn
-
Magdalen Academy2.3 miles
Primary · King's Lynn
-
Wimbotsham and Stow Academy2.3 miles
Primary · King's Lynn
-
St Martin At Shouldham Church of England Primary Academy3.2 miles
Primary · King's Lynn
-
Downham Market, Hillcrest Primary School3.3 miles
Primary · Downham Market
Other schools in King's Lynn
Holy Cross Church of England Primary School ranks 35th of the 40 ranked primary schools in King's Lynn.
- All Saints Academy Primary
- Ashwicken Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Primary
- Beeston Primary School Primary
- Burnham Market Primary and Nursery School Primary
- Castle Acre Church of England Primary Academy Primary
- Cherry Tree Academy Trust Marham Infant Primary
- Cherry Tree Academy Trust Marham Junior Primary
- Clenchwarton Primary School Primary
- Dersingham Primary School Primary
- Docking Church of England Primary Academy and Nursery Primary
- Eastgate Academy Primary
- Fairstead Community Primary and Nursery School Primary
Common questions
- What ages does Holy Cross Church of England Primary School teach?
- Holy Cross Church of England Primary School teaches children aged 2 to 11. It is a primary school in King's Lynn.
- Who is the headteacher of Holy Cross Church of England Primary School?
- The headteacher of Holy Cross Church of England Primary School is Mrs Emma Zeil, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Holy Cross Church of England Primary School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Holy Cross Church of England Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How many pupils are at Holy Cross Church of England Primary School?
- Holy Cross Church of England Primary School has 55 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 11.
- Is Holy Cross Church of England Primary School full?
- Holy Cross Church of England Primary School has capacity for 70 pupils and 55 on roll (79%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Holy Cross Church of England Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. Holy Cross Church of England Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Ely.
- Does Holy Cross Church of England Primary School have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records Holy Cross Church of England Primary School as having nursery classes.
- Is Holy Cross Church of England Primary School part of an academy trust?
- Holy Cross Church of England Primary School is part of GRACE SCHOOLS. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How have Holy Cross Church of England Primary School's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 70% in 2023/24 and 40% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Holy Cross Church of England Primary School compare with other schools in Norfolk?
- Holy Cross Church of England Primary School ranked 226th of 266 primary schools in Norfolk for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 11% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 99% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Holy Cross Church of England Primary School's absence rate?
- Holy Cross Church of England Primary School's overall absence rate is 2.7% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Holy Cross Church of England Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Holy Cross Church of England Primary School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 1 July 2026.