The Holy Cross School — Secondary School in New Malden

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The Holy Cross School

New Malden, KT3 5AR

988 Pupils

827 Capacity

11–18 Age Range

11.50% FSM %

— Boys

988 Girls

About The Holy Cross School

Located in New Malden (KT3 5AR), The Holy Cross School is a girls-only Secondary school for pupils aged 11–18 with a Roman Catholic character, classified as Academies and situated within the local authority of Kingston upon Thames.

It has 988 pupils on roll. School capacity: 827. Current headteacher: Dervla McConn-Finch.

Data for The Holy Cross School comes from the Department for Education's official establishment register. For the most up-to-date admissions or contact details, visit the school directly.

School Details

Establishment Type	Academy converter
Type Group	Academies
Phase of Education	Secondary
Status	Open
Local Authority	Kingston upon Thames
Region	London
Administrative District	Kingston upon Thames
Parliamentary Constituency	Wimbledon
Ward	New Malden Village
Urban / Rural	Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Non-selective
Religious Character	Roman Catholic
Gender Policy	Girls
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Has a sixth form
Nursery Provision	No Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor	THE HOLY CROSS SCHOOL
Opened	01-08-2012
UKPRN	10038104
URN	138459
Data Last Updated	15-12-2025

Governors & Trustees (12)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Mrs Dervla McConn-Finch	Accounting Officer	01/09/2021	—	N/A
Mr Piers North	Chair of Trustees	09/09/2021	19/06/2026	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Alan Horwood	Chief Financial Officer	01/08/2012	—	N/A
Ms Lynn Henderson	Governance Professional - Single-Academy Trust (SAT)	29/01/2024	—	N/A
Monsignor Gerald Ewing	Member	23/03/2022	—	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Paul McCallum	Member	01/05/2016	—	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Piers North	Member	01/03/2022	—	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Ksenia Edsall	Trustee	20/01/2025	28/08/2025	Appointed by GB/board
Ms Caroline Ferrari	Trustee	02/10/2025	15/07/2029	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Caroline Ferrari-Ellis	Trustee	30/07/2021	29/07/2025	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs ruth Gidoomal	Trustee	20/03/2025	20/03/2029	Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates
Doctor Edward Holloway	Trustee	07/09/2023	05/09/2027	Appointed by foundation/Trust