Holy Rood Catholic Primary School, based in Swindon, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a roman catholic religious character.
Holy Rood Catholic Primary School currently has around 393 pupils on roll, which is about 94% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 55.2% boys and 44.8% girls. Around 12.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 7.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a indian background (69.2%). african pupils make up about 13.7%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Groundwell Road, Swindon, SN1 2LU |
| Website: | www.holyroodcatholicprimary.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01793523802 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Swindon |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Naomi Fry |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 137074 |
Ofsted inspection date: 04/05/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 393 |
| Number of Boys: | 217 |
| Number of Girls: | 176 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 7.1% | 8.2% |
| Indian | 69.20% | 272 |
| African | 13.70% | 54 |
| White British | 3.60% | 14 |
| Other White | 3.60% | 14 |
| Other Asian | 3.10% | 12 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.80% | 7 |
| White and Black African | 1.50% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.00% | 4 |
| Other Black | 1.00% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 0.50% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.50% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.30% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Rood Catholic Infant School Groundwell Road , SN1 2LU | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Rood Catholic Primary School Groundwell Road , SN1 2LU | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| King William Street Church of England Primary School King William Street , SN1 3LB | 3out of 4 | 538 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| King William Street Church of England Primary School King William Street , SN1 3LB | - not rated | 538 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Gilberts Hill Infant School Dixon Street , SN1 3PL | - not rated | 562 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UTC Swindon Bristol Street , SN1 5ET | 2out of 4 | 1,222 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| UTC Swindon Bristol Street , SN1 5ET | - not rated | 1,224 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Churchfields Academy Salcombe Grove , SN3 1ER | - not rated | 1,253 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lawn Manor Academy Salcombe Grove , SN3 1ER | 3out of 4 | 1,253 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Commonweal School The Mall , Old Town SN1 4JE | 3out of 4 | 1,301 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swindon College North Star Avenue , SN2 1DY | - not rated | 1,409 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| New College Swindon New College Drive , SN3 1AH | - not rated | 1,584 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swindon Academy Beech Avenue , SN2 1JR | 3out of 4 | 2,863 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wizard Education 28 Eastcott Hill , SN1 3JG | - not rated | 422 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Priory College Swindon Fairview House , 43 Bath Road SN1 4AS | - not rated | 710 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| EOTAS Swindon Ferndale Road , Ferndale SN2 1HL | - not rated | 1,817 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Education Centre 9 PATFORD STREET , CALNE SN11 0EF | - not rated | 1,912 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Uplands Educational Trust Stratton Road , SN1 2PN | - not rated | 2,296 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.