Holy Cross Catholic Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Queens Drive, Swindon, SN3 1AROpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Holy Cross Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Swindon for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 90 schools in Swindon. It ranks 48th of 64 primary schools in Swindon. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in July 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 3 July 2023, report published 27 September 2023

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

60 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths48%

48%, 14 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths7%

7%, 1 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score103

103, 3 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

371 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals10.5%

10.5%, 16 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language74.1%

74.1%, 52.5 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support5.9%

5.9%, 8.9 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.2%

3.2%, 2.8 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Holy Cross Catholic Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Drove Primary School	0.2 miles	Ofsted: Good	71% met the expected standard
Lainesmead Primary School and Nursery	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	35% met the expected standard
Mountford Manor Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	67% met the expected standard
Holy Rood Catholic Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	80% met the expected standard
Gorse Hill Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	74% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: HOLY CROSS CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Samantha Dowdeswell
Phone: 01793527679
Website: holycross.swindon.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Queens Drive, Swindon, SN3 1AR
Local authority: Swindon
URN: 136981

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.