Holy Cross RC School is a mainstream primary school in Hammersmith and Fulham, London, for children aged 3 to 11. In January 2026, 66 of its 605 pupils (10.9%) were getting SEN support and 26 (4.3%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 3–11
- 605 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state primary schools across England and in Hammersmith and Fulham.
10.9% get SEN support
66 of 605 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
Lower than the England average.
4.3% have an EHC plan
26 of 605 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
About the same as the England average.
Most common needs
- Social, emotional and mental health32
- Autism24
- Speech, language and communication23
- Specific learning difficulty, such as dyslexia8
Pupils by their main need, on SEN support or with an EHC plan. Needs with fewer than 5 pupils aren’t shown.
Figures show how many children the school supports, not how well. To see how it would support your child, talk to the SENCO and read its SEN information report on the school’s website.
School details
- Type
- Mainstream primary school
- Run as
- Voluntary aided school
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 605 (places for 646)
- Headteacher
- Mrs Kathleen Williams
- Faith
- Roman Catholic
- Free school meals
- 11.2% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Hammersmith and Fulham
- School reference (URN)
- 100345
How SEN support works
4 steps, from a first chat to an EHC plan
- Talk to the class teacher and the SENCO
If you’re worried about your child, ask for a meeting. Every school has a SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Your child doesn’t need a diagnosis to get help.
- SEN support
The school should work out what your child needs, agree a plan with you, put it in place and review it together, usually each term. This is called SEN support.
- An EHC needs assessment
If your child needs more help than the school can usually give, you or the school can ask Hammersmith and Fulham council for an EHC needs assessment. It can lead to an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan, which the council must make sure is delivered.
- Free, independent advice
Your local SENDIASS can help at any stage, and can come to meetings with the school with you.
Questions to ask the SENCO
10 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them at the meeting.
Ofsted
Rated Good, September 2015; improved significantly (November 2024)
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in September 2015. That was some time ago, so read the latest report for the full picture.
- Leadership and managementOutstanding
- Early yearsGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Since then: Improved significantly (ungraded inspection, November 2024).
Contact and getting there
Basuto Road, London, SW6 4BL
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- First Bridge School Independent · Ages 2–11 0.6 miles
- Chelsea Academy Mainstream + base · Ages 11–19 · Ofsted: Good 0.6 miles
- Fulham Cross Academy Mainstream + base · Ages 11–19 · Ofsted: Good 0.8 miles
- Burlington House School Independent · Ages 7–21 0.8 miles
Other mainstream schools
- Lady Margaret School Secondary · Ages 11–18 · SEN support 17%, EHC plans 3.3% 0.2 miles
- The Fulham Boys School Secondary · Ages 11–18 · SEN support 12.9%, EHC plans 3.2% 0.2 miles
- Sulivan Primary School Primary · Ages 3–11 · SEN support 18.2%, EHC plans 6.1% 0.3 miles
All mainstream schools in Hammersmith and Fulham SEND schools in Hammersmith and Fulham
Questions about Holy Cross RC School
How many pupils at Holy Cross RC School have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 66 of the 605 pupils (10.9%) were getting SEN support and 26 (4.3%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state primary schools it is 15.4% and 4.1%.
What are the most common needs at Holy Cross RC School?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (32 pupils), autism (24 pupils) and speech, language and communication needs (23 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at Holy Cross RC School?
The SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Every school has one, and every school must publish an SEN information report on its website explaining how it supports pupils with SEND.
How do I apply for a place at Holy Cross RC School?
Through Hammersmith and Fulham council’s school admissions, in the normal application round or during the year. If your child has an EHC plan, you don’t apply this way: you ask for the school to be named in the plan instead.
Can my child with an EHC plan go to Holy Cross RC School?
You can ask for Holy Cross RC School to be named in your child’s EHC plan. The council must consult the school and name it, unless it would be unsuitable for your child’s age, ability or needs, or would affect other children’s education or the efficient use of resources.
Does Holy Cross RC School have an SEN unit or resourced provision?
Not according to the Department for Education’s register of schools. The nearest mainstream school with one is Chelsea Academy, about 0.6 miles away.
Where is Holy Cross RC School?
Basuto Road, London, SW6 4BL, in Hammersmith and Fulham.
School data: DfE Get Information About Schools, SEN figures from DfE Special educational needs in England (the January school census), under the Open Government Licence. Postcode lookups by postcodes.io: contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right, Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right, and National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right. Distances are as the crow flies. Always check details and admissions with the school and your council.