Holy Cross Catholic Primary School, Harlow — Primary School in Harlow

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Holy Cross Catholic Primary School, Harlow

Harlow, CM18 6JJ

421 Pupils

436 Capacity

5–11 Age Range

18.80% FSM %

211 Boys

210 Girls

About Holy Cross Catholic Primary School, Harlow

Holy Cross Catholic Primary School, Harlow is a Primary Academies serving Harlow and the surrounding area in Essex with a Roman Catholic character. The school for pupils aged 5–11 is part of the East of England region.

It has 421 pupils on roll. School capacity: 436. Current headteacher: Alison Kerrell.

Information on Holy Cross Catholic Primary School, Harlow is sourced from the DfE GIAS database, the authoritative register of all schools and educational establishments in England.

School Details

Establishment Type	Academy converter
Type Group	Academies
Phase of Education	Primary
Status	Open
Local Authority	Essex
Region	East of England
Administrative District	Harlow
Parliamentary Constituency	Harlow
Ward	Bush Fair
Urban / Rural	Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Not applicable
Religious Character	Roman Catholic
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Not applicable
Nursery Provision	No Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor	HOLY CROSS CATHOLIC PRIMARY ACADEMY
Opened	01-08-2011
UKPRN	10034582
URN	136967
Data Last Updated	24-02-2026

Governors & Trustees (12)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Mrs Alison Kerrell	Accounting Officer	01/09/2022	—	N/A
Rev Anthony Rowley	Chair of Trustees	22/04/2023	01/09/2025	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Rev Anthony Rowley	Chair of Trustees	02/09/2025	01/09/2029	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Kerry Clark	Chief Financial Officer	09/02/2024	—	N/A
Mrs Kerry Clark	Governance Professional - Single-Academy Trust (SAT)	01/09/2005	—	N/A
Brentwood Roman Catholic Diocese Trustee	Member	01/08/2011	—	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Fr Stephen Myers	Member	08/02/2024	—	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Bishop Alan Williams	Member	01/10/2015	—	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Miss Fransisca Apau	Trustee	21/09/2025	20/09/2029	Elected by parents
Mr John Fennelly	Trustee	21/01/2025	25/04/2025	Elected by parents
Mr Vincent Gomes	Trustee	14/07/2023	13/07/2027	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Eammon Hyde	Trustee	14/11/2023	21/11/2027	Appointed by foundation/Trust