Holy Family Catholic Primary School, Swindon
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Holy Family creates a caring, inclusive environment where children thrive academically and develop strong character values. The school has invested in staff training so teachers deliver the curriculum well, with particular strength in early reading and early years education. Pupils take pride in their learning, enjoy talking about their understanding in class, and develop as compassionate, active citizens who feel part of the school family.
Key Strengths
- Outstanding early years provision where children learn exceptionally well and develop confidence in basic skills like writing and counting
- Strong focus on reading from Nursery onwards, with pupils developing fluency and analytical skills
- Inclusive environment with strong relationships between pupils and staff, where bullying is rare
- Broad, balanced curriculum that meets needs of most pupils including those with special educational needs
- Excellent promotion of personal development and character building, with pupils demonstrating kindness, compassion and active citizenship
Areas for Improvement
- In some subjects, pupils struggle to recall previous learning because teachers do not identify and address gaps in knowledge effectively
- Sometimes expectations of what pupils can achieve are not ambitious enough, limiting challenge for deeper learning
- School needs to ensure staff have expertise to implement curriculum with appropriate ambition and enable pupils to secure and deepen knowledge
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with pupils feeling safe and able to rely on teachers to support them with any concerns.
Extracurricular Activities
Pupils' chaplaincy team, peer mentors, speaking to local MP about community issues, Christmas cards for local older residents
Holy Family Catholic Primary School is an inclusive school where pupils demonstrate positive attitudes to learning and achieve well. The school has improved significantly from its previous 'Requires Improvement' rating, with outstanding early years provision.
At a Glance
19.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
84 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 59% to 73%. Maths has improved from 63% to 70%. Writing has improved from 66% to 70%.
Class Sizes
26.3
Avg class size
27.3
Infant (KS1)
26.8
KS2
12
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
91%
Near capacity
312 pupils
342 capacity
30 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Swindon
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Swindon
Admissions Demand - Swindon
Places available
3,133
Applications
2,498
Got 1st preference
96.4%
Got preferred school
99.6%
Primary admissions across Swindon (2025/26)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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Teachers & Staff
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.11274%
Overall absence
7.05882%
Persistent absence
255
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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