Holy Cross Catholic Primary School
School Name: Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Address: Charles Street Town/City: St Helens County: Merseyside Postcode: WA10 1LN Telephone Number: 01744 678319 Website: www.holycrossprimarysthelens.co.uk/
Phase: Primary (ages 3-11) Type: Voluntary aided school Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Headteacher: Miss Sinead Walsh
Capacity: 210
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 197 (47% boys & 53% girls)
Enrollment: 94% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 34.9%
URN: 104804
DfE Number: 342/3404
UKPRN: 10074997
UPRN: 39011071
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: St. Helens (E08000013)
Constituency: St Helens South and Whiston (E14001510)
Electoral Ward: St Helens Town Centre (E05014132)
Diocese: RC11(Archdiocese of Liverpool)
Easting & Northing: 351490E, 395684N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 27' 22.69" N 2° 43' 54.76" W
Plus Code: 9C5VF749+G6
DfE Record: View record
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- Mrs Yvonne Allen - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 18 June 2018 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2030.
- Miss Megan Basley - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 31 August 2029.
- Mr Richard Coakley Coakley - Governor. Appointed on 13 January 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 12 January 2030.
- Brother Ben Foy - Governor. Appointed on 27 January 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 29 October 2025.
- Mrs Rossana Furtado Pontes - Governor. Appointed on 26 November 2024 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 25 November 2028.
- Mr Liam Henry - Governor. Appointed on 23 September 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 22 September 2029.
- Ms Fiona Holding - Governor. Appointed on 22 October 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 5 February 2026.
- Mr Anthony Holland - Governor. Appointed on 25 June 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 29 January 2026.
- Mrs Carrie Lowe - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2029.
- Mrs Nina Tanchenko - Governor. Appointed on 26 November 2024 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 25 November 2028.
- Mr Ian Thomson - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2029.
- Fr Anto Varghese - Governor. Appointed on 19 March 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 18 March 2030.
- Miss Sinead Walsh - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 31 August 2029.