Holy Rood Catholic Primary School
Groundwell Road, Swindon, SN1 2LUOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Holy Rood 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 5th of 64 primary schools in Swindon. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2022.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 4 May 2022, report published 30 June 2022
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 4 May 2022
Pupils are proud to attend Holy Rood Catholic Primary School. They flourish in the school's warm and inclusive ethos. Pupils' attitudes reflect the school's well- established values of fairness, compassion and loyalty. They believe that everyone is 'completely welcomed' and treated equally. Pupils enjoy each other's company and build trusting relationships with adults. They feel happy and safe at school. Adults' expectations of pupils' behaviour are consistently high. In lessons, pupils are attentive and work hard. Everyone follows the rules for good conduct around the school. Pupils are considerate and polite to others. Breaktimes are happy and harmonious. Pupils say that bullying is not a concern. They are confident that, if it were to happen, staff would sort it out quickly. Leaders provide strong pastoral care. Pupils know that they can talk to a trusted adult or use the 'worry box' if they have a problem. Pupils have a range of opportunities to develop their interests outside the classroom. For example, leaders have devised the 'Holy Rood 42' programme. This includes extra-curricular sports, singing and team activities. Pupils enjoy taking on leadership responsibilities. They are proud to become librarians, chaplains and mental health ambassadors.
What the school should improve
- In a small number of foundation subjects, subject leaders are not clear about what children learn in early years. This means that children are not building on their prior learning as they enter key stage 1. Leaders should ensure that the knowledge, skills and vocabulary that children learn in early years are communicated to staff and built on successfully in key stage 1.
- In a few foundation subjects, assessment is not always effective in identifying what pupils know and remember. This means that some pupils do not learn and remember the curriculum well enough. Subject leaders should ensure that assessment is effective across all subjects.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
60 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
381 pupils on roll, with places for 420
Schools near Holy Rood Catholic Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| King William Street Church of England Primary School | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 52% met the expected standard |
| Drove Primary School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 71% met the expected standard |
| Lainesmead Primary School and Nursery | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 35% met the expected standard |
| Lethbridge Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 75% met the expected standard |
| Holy Cross Catholic Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 48% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- HOLY ROOD CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Naomi Fry
- Phone
- 01793523802
- Address
- Groundwell Road, Swindon, SN1 2LU
- Local authority
- Swindon
- URN
- 137074
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.