The short version
Below-average SATs results. Nearly full. Rated Good by Ofsted (2023).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 48% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2023
- This is a Roman Catholic school, so faith criteria may apply to admissions
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
48%
-14.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
7%
-1.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
-3.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
-2.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
106
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 10 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
17% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 24 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 13 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 29 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Roman Catholic
Numbers
- Pupils
- 391
- Capacity
- 93%
- FSM
- 10.8%
Governance
- Local authority
- Swindon
- Trust
- HOLY CROSS CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL
- Head
- Mrs Samantha Dowdeswell (Headteacher)
Provisions
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
8 official reports linked on this page, including 7 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Monitoring visit
May 2021 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
January 2021 | Monitoring Visit
School inspection: Requires Improvement
October 2019 | School Inspection
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
May 2017 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
June 2014 | Full Inspection
Interim assessment
January 2013 | Interim assessment Interim assessment
Academy conversion letter
February 2012 | Academy Conversion Letter
Location
Queens Drive, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN3 1AR
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmSt Joseph's Catholic College
Secondary · 321m away
Drove Primary School
Primary · 370m away
Lainesmead Primary School and Nursery
Primary · 510m away
Mountford Manor Primary School
Primary · 616m away
The Education Centre
Independent · 886m away
Lawn Manor Academy
Secondary · 898m away
Holy Rood Catholic Primary School
Primary · 954m away
King William Street Church of England Primary School
Primary · 1.3km away
Questions parents ask
What is Holy Cross Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in July 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Holy Cross Catholic Primary School?
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School currently has 391 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Holy Cross Catholic Primary School take?
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School caters for pupils aged 4 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Holy Cross Catholic Primary School?
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School is in Swindon, SN3 1AR, in the Swindon local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
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