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Holy Cross Catholic Primary School

Swindon, SN3 1ARPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jul 2023
KS2 Results
53%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
35 1st-choice / 35 places
Ranking
#10,009
of 13,686 nationally

About Holy Cross Catholic Primary School

Holy Cross Catholic Primary School in Swindon sits below the local authority average for Key Stage 2 outcomes, with 53% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with the Swindon average of 62%. That places the school 37th out of 51 primary schools in the borough, putting it in the bottom half locally and the bottom 50% nationally. The picture is more mixed when you look at individual subjects: 80% of pupils met the expected standard in maths, which is a solid result, and the average maths score of 104 is in line with national expectations. Reading and writing were weaker, with 75% and 66% reaching the expected standard respectively. Only 2% of pupils achieved the higher standard across all three subjects, and the proportion hitting the higher standard in reading or maths was 19% each, while just 5% did so in writing.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressQueens Drive, Swindon, Swindon, SN3 1AR
HeadteacherSamantha Dowdeswell
Local AuthoritySwindon
Number of Pupils391
Free School Meals (FSM)10.8%
School Capacity391 / 420 (93% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

3 Jul 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 27 Sept 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Music RoomsPlaying FieldsGymnasiumOutdoor PlaygroundForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

Cross CountryCricketNetballSwimmingGymnasticsTennis

Clubs & Activities

DramaGardeningFilm ClubChoir

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Source: holycross.swindon.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Holy Cross Catholic Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.