Small Catholic primary (93 students, Prep–6) in Wooloowin, Brisbane, co-educational.
NAPLAN cohorts too small to compare with national averages; the result is an A- overall.
Holy Cross School is also known as HCS Wooloowin.
Holy Cross School has an overall SchoolRank score of 71.7/100, rated "Good". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 66/100, indicating moderate performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 1137, well above the national average of 1,000.
Holy Cross School has about 93 students across 7 year levels, so roughly 13 sit each year level's NAPLAN test. That is too few to compare meaningfully with a national average: a handful of children moves the figure by more than most real differences between schools. Its most recent published results were Reading 435, Writing 421, Numeracy 432, Spelling 432, Grammar 469. NAPLAN is tested in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
Holy Cross School is a very small catholic primary school with approximately 93 students. It offers education for years Prep-6. As a catholic school, enrolment typically involves an application process. Contact the school directly for enrolment criteria, waiting lists, and open day information.
Holy Cross School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 9.3:1. This is well below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 40% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 93%, which is strong.
Holy Cross School is located in Wooloowin, QLD, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 1137 (93th percentile), the school community's socio-educational advantage is above average, families tend to have higher education and income levels. ICSEA measures the educational advantage of a school's community, not the school's quality, a lower ICSEA school with strong academic scores may indicate particularly effective teaching.