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Holy Cross College
16+ · Mixed · Ages 16+ · Further education
169 Manchester Road, Bury BL9 9BB · holycross.ac.uk · 0161 762 4500
Overview
- Ofsted
- Good
- 2019 framework · inspected Mar 2024
- A levels, 2024/25
- C+
- average result (34.8 points per entry)
- Local authority
- Bury
The official school record (Department for Education)
Results
In 2024/25 the average A level result was grade C+ (34.8 points per entry).
A levels and other 16 to 18 results
A level average grade
| 2024/25 | Trend | Average grade | Progress |
|---|---|---|---|
| 975 students | C+ (34.8) | Above average +0.20 | |
| 976 students | C+ (34.8) | Above average +0.20 | |
| 437 students | Dist (34.4) | Above average +0.42 | |
| 18 students | Dist- (33.3) | Average +0.10 |
12.5%AAB or better
93.3%finished their course
| Earlier years: A level | Students | Average grade | Progress |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 925 | C+ (33.1) | +0.09 |
| 2022/23 | 1,059 | C+ (32.1) | — |
| 2021/22 | 946 | B- (35.5) | — |
| 2018/19 | 936 | C+ (33.8) | +0.07 |
| 2017/18 | 1,017 | C+ (34.1) | +0.10 |
| 2016/17 | 1,024 | C (31) | -0.08 |
| 2015/16 | 1,063 | C (29.4) | -0.15 |
Where sixth-form leavers went
2015/162016/172017/182018/192019/202021/222022/232023/24
| Left in 2023/24 | Since 2021/22 | |
|---|---|---|
| University | 59.6 | −4.3 |
| Further and other education | 2.3 | +0.4 |
| Further education | 1.6 | −0.2 |
| Other education | 0.6 | +0.5 |
| Apprenticeship | 5.9 | +1.2 |
| Employment | 18.9 | +1.1 |
| Not in a lasting destination | 9.9 | +2.3 |
| Activity not captured | 3.4 | −0.6 |
Ofsted
Holy Cross College was judged Good at its last graded inspection, on 12 March 2024, under Ofsted’s 2019 framework.
- Overall
- Good
- Inspected
- 12 Mar 2024
- Graded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Graded areas
| Quality of education | Good |
|---|---|
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |