Holy Cross Catholic Primary School, Swindon
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Swindon. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in July 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 48th-highest of the 65 schools in Swindon with published results, and 11,322nd of 14,452 across England. It was 87% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Swindon (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 62% of Year 6 pupils at Holy Cross Catholic Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 72% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 73% in Swindon and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 75% in reading and 80% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Holy Cross Catholic Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 24 families put Holy Cross Catholic Primary School as their first choice and 75 named it as one of their preferences, for 25 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Holy Cross Catholic Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Holy Cross Catholic Primary School are Drove Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 76% reading, 80% maths); Lainesmead Primary School and Nursery (0.3 miles, Good, 62% reading, 50% maths); Mountford Manor Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 77% reading, 71% maths); and Holy Rood Catholic Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 88% reading, 93% maths).
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
Drove Primary SchoolLainesmead Primary School and NurseryMountford Manor Primary SchoolHoly Rood Catholic Primary School
Who goes there
10.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 74.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Asian (71%), Black (14%) and White British (5%).
In 2026, 22 pupils (5.9%) received SEN support and 12 (3.2%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Swindon Rail Station, about 0.8 miles away in a straight line.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Ambulance Station (w-bound), 140 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 761 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Swindon (132), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Holy Cross Catholic Primary School are St Joseph's Catholic College (0.2 miles), Lawn Manor Academy (0.6 miles), UTC Swindon (1.2 miles) and The Commonweal School (1.3 miles).
St Joseph's Catholic CollegeLawn Manor AcademyUTC SwindonThe Commonweal School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its July 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
10.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 75% to 62% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 80% to 72% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 66% to 52% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.3
Avg class size
21.8
Infant (KS1)
29.6
KS2
12
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Holy Cross Catholic Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Holy Cross Catholic Primary School.
- Just for Fun Holiday ClubAt the school · Not yet graded
- Stagecoach Swindon - St Joseph's Catholic College300m away · Not yet graded
- The Big Adventure Club Ltd (Holy Rood)780m away · Not yet graded
- Stagecoach Swindon - New College840m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Swindon's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Holy Cross Catholic Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Holy Cross Catholic Primary School is in Swindon; for families living there:
- Swindon's school travel policy: School travel support
- How to apply: Apply for school travel support
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 102
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 18
- Children hurt
- 13
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 102 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 18 serious and 84 slight.
13 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 5 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 6 in a vehicle or otherwise.
26 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Swindon is 15.5 (the median across 92 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Holy Cross Catholic Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
87%
Available places
392 pupils
452 places
60 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Swindon
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Swindon
Across Swindon council
Places available
3,059
Applications
2,416
Got 1st preference
95.6%
Got preferred school
99.4%
All primary applications across Swindon council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
22
SEN Support
12
EHC Plans
9.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
371
Total Pupils
183
Boys
188
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
19
Teachers
19.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£45,140
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,260
Per pupil
£2243k
Total funding
£64k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.2%
Overall absence
11.0%
Persistent absence
356
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School
Questions parents ask about Holy Cross Catholic Primary School
What are SATs results like at Holy Cross Catholic Primary School?
Of the pupils at Holy Cross Catholic Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 62% reached the expected standard in reading and 72% did so in maths.
What is Holy Cross Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in July 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2019 it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for Holy Cross Catholic Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Holy Cross Catholic Primary School is oversubscribed, Swindon allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Holy Cross Catholic Primary School?
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 87% of its 452 places.
How big are the classes at Holy Cross Catholic Primary School?
Classes at Holy Cross Catholic Primary School average 26.3 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Holy Cross Catholic Primary School?
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School has around 371 pupils on roll. 11% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Holy Cross Catholic Primary School?
5.2% of sessions were missed at Holy Cross Catholic Primary School in 2024/25. 11% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Holy Cross Catholic Primary School?
Apply through Swindon's coordinated admissions process, naming Holy Cross Catholic Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Holy Cross Catholic Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Just for Fun Holiday Club (registered, not yet graded). There are 3 more within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Holy Cross Catholic Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 102 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 18 serious and 84 slight. 13 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 5 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 6 in a vehicle or otherwise. 26 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Swindon is 15.5 (the median across 92 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Holy Cross Catholic Primary School?
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School is at Queens Drive, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN3 1AR.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)