Holy Cross Catholic Primary School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Queens Drive
 Swindon
 Wiltshire SN3 1AR
Telephone: 01793 527679

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2011
History: This school arose from Holy Rood Catholic Junior School
Trust: Holy Cross Catholic Primary School

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Samantha Dowdeswell (since June 2022)
Previous Headteacher: Karen Salter
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 16.14 / 13.24
Non-teaching Staff*: 19.09
Number of pupils: 391
Pupils Per Teacher: 24.2
Sex: Mixed (47% boys / 53% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 10.80% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 24.1%
Local child deprivation rate: 15.3% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 92.6%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 64.1%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 1.8km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: South West
Authority: Swindon
Constituency: South Swindon
Electoral Ward: Central
School Number: 8665211

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 3rd July 2023 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
 
 

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Predecessor Schools†
† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged

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