The Holy Cross School
Academy converter in New Malden, Kingston upon Thames.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 11 to 18 |
| Gender | Girls |
| Religious character | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 994 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 827 |
| Free school meals | 13.30% |
| Trust or sponsor | THE HOLY CROSS SCHOOL |
| Local authority | Kingston upon Thames |
| Address | 25 Sandal Road, New Malden, Surrey, KT3 5AR |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.holycross.kingston.sch.uk |
| Telephone | 02083954225 |
| URN | 138459 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 18 May 2022, published 6 July 2022:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Sixth form provision | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- Coombe Boys' School (secondary school, about 1.1 km)
- Coombe Girls' School (secondary school, about 1.4 km)
- Richard Challoner School (secondary school, about 1.5 km)
- Raynes Park High School (secondary school, about 1.7 km)
- The Hollyfield School and Sixth Form Centre (secondary school, about 2.6 km)
- Tiffin School (secondary school, about 2.8 km)
- Ursuline High School Wimbledon (secondary school, about 3.3 km)
- Tolworth Girls' School and Sixth Form (secondary school, about 3.5 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.