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Holy Family Catholic Primary School

Swindon, SN3 2PTPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Jul 2025
KS2 Results
47%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
26 1st-choice / 26 places
Ranking
#11,293
of 13,686 nationally

About Holy Family Catholic Primary School

Holy Family Catholic Primary School in Swindon sits below the local authority average for Key Stage 2 outcomes, with 47% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths compared to the Swindon average of 62%. That places the school 44th out of 66 primary schools in the borough, putting it in the bottom half of local primaries. The picture is more mixed when you look at individual subjects: 66% hit the expected standard in writing, 63% in maths and 59% in reading, with maths and reading both averaging a score of 102. The school's most recent Ofsted inspection in July 2025 saw it jump from a Requires Improvement rating to Good overall, with early years provision rated Outstanding. That's a notable turnaround from its previous graded inspection in February 2023, when it was judged Requires Improvement across the board. Parents seem to back the direction of travel — 90% would recommend the school, and 94% agree or strongly agree their child is happy there.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressMarlowe Avenue, Swindon, Swindon, SN3 2PT
HeadteacherKaren Bathe
Local AuthoritySwindon
Number of Pupils316
Free School Meals (FSM)19.3%
School Capacity316 / 342 (92% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

1 Jul 2025
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 14 Sept 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Outdoor PlaygroundMusic RoomsGymnasiumLibraryChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

GymnasticsNetballAthleticsSwimming

Clubs & Activities

Film ClubGardeningChessChoirDrama

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalMulti-Sensory

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:40 – 15:00

After-school care

15:00-17:30

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Holy Family Catholic Primary School

Holy Family 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.