Holy Cross Catholic Primary School, Harlow
Contact details for the school

School Name: Holy Cross Catholic Primary School, Harlow
Address: Tracyes Road, Southern Way
Town/City: Harlow
County: Essex
Postcode: CM18 6JJ
Telephone Number: 01279 424452
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 5-11)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2011
Trust: Holy Cross Catholic Primary Academy

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Alison Kerrell
Capacity: 436
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 412 (51% boys & 49% girls)
Enrollment: 94% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 17.2%

Location and administration

URN: 136967
DfE Number: 881/5278
UKPRN: 10034582
UPRN: 10003713000
Region: East of England (E12000006)
District: Harlow (E07000073)
Constituency: Harlow (E14001267)
Electoral Ward: Bush Fair (E05015680)
Diocese: RC04(Diocese of Brentwood)

Easting & Northing: 546486E, 208615N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 45' 27.74" N 0° 7' 16.07" E
Plus Code: 9F32Q45C+3F

External links

DfE Record: View record

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  1. Passmores Academy (0.2km)
  2. Pear Tree Mead Academy (0.4km)
  3. Purford Green Primary School (0.4km)
  4. Potter Street Academy (0.6km)
  5. William Martin Church of England Infant and Nursery School (0.6km)
  6. Latton Green Primary Academy (1.0km)
  7. William Martin Church of England Junior School (1.1km)
  8. The Greenwell Academy (1.2km)
  9. Beckmead Moundwood Academy (1.2km)
  10. Harlow Fields School and College (1.4km)
Associated schools

Predecessor school†

† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged.
Governors

  • Miss Fransisca Apau - Trustee. Appointed on 21 September 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 20 September 2029.
  • Mrs Kerry Clark - Chief Financial Officer. Appointed on 9 February 2024.
  • Mrs Kerry Clark - Governance Professional - Single-Academy Trust (SAT). Appointed on 1 September 2005.
  • Brentwood Roman Catholic Diocese Trustee - Member. Appointed on 1 August 2011 (Appointed by foundation/Trust).
  • Mr Vincent Savio Gomes - Trustee. Appointed on 14 July 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 13 July 2027.
  • Mr Eammon Hyde - Trustee. Appointed on 14 November 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 21 November 2027.
  • Mrs Alison Kerrell - Trustee. Appointed on 1 September 2022 (Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
  • Mrs Alison Kerrell - Accounting Officer. Appointed on 1 September 2022.
  • Mrs Alison Kerrell - Trustee. Appointed on 1 September 2026 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 1 September 2030.
  • Mrs Tracey Mills - Trustee. Appointed on 15 November 2022 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
  • Fr Stephen Myers - Member. Appointed on 8 February 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust).
  • Mr John Osijo - Trustee. Appointed on 4 October 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 3 October 2026.
  • Mr John Osijo - Trustee. Appointed on 4 October 2026 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 3 October 2030.
  • Rev Anthony Raymond Rowley - Chair of Trustees. Appointed on 2 September 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 1 September 2029.
  • Mrs Brenda Scott - Trustee. Appointed on 2 May 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 30 April 2029.
  • Fr Bernard Soley - Trustee. Appointed on 1 September 2026 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 1 September 2030.
  • Mr Jonathan Tyson - Trustee. Appointed on 1 October 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
  • Mrs Sheila Margaret Underdown - Trustee. Appointed on 24 November 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 24 November 2026.
  • Bishop Alan Williams - Member. Appointed on 1 October 2015 (Appointed by foundation/Trust).