St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Swindon, Swindon
St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Swindon is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Swindon, part of St Catherine's Catholic Primary School (academy) Swindon. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in December 2018. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in July 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 19th-highest of the 65 schools in Swindon with published results, and 4,602nd of 14,452 across England. It was 97% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2018)
- 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
St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Swindon in detail
Results
In 2025, 81% of Year 6 pupils at St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Swindon reached the expected standard in reading and 84% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 73% in Swindon and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (84% in reading, 84% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Swindon
For September 2026 entry, 22 families put St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Swindon as their first choice and 54 named it as one of their preferences, for 23 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 St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Swindon
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Swindon are Ruskin Junior School (0.2 miles, Good, 73% reading, 73% maths); Beechcroft Infant School (0.4 miles, Good); Beechcroft Infant School (0.4 miles); and Grange Infants' School (0.6 miles, Good).
Ruskin Junior SchoolBeechcroft Infant SchoolBeechcroft Infant SchoolGrange Infants' School
The trust
St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Swindon is run by its own single-school academy trust.
Who goes there
8.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 35.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (50%), Asian (19%) and other ethnic groups (9%).
In 2026, 16 pupils (7.7%) received SEN support and 10 (4.8%) 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 2 miles away in a straight line.
14 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Kingsdown School (nw-bound), 40 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Swindon issued 2 suspensions, 0.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Swindon are Kingsdown School (under 0.1 miles) and Swindon Academy (1.3 miles).
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); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from December 2018, 7 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
Pupils at St Catherine's Catholic Primary School are welcoming and friendly. They are proud of their school and have a warm relationship with staff. There is a tangible sense of community within the school. The school's ethos is based on strongly-held values which include service, belief and peace. Pupils have a personal commitment to helping others which is exemplified in their sustained support for charitable causes.
The school opens pupils' eyes to the world beyond its gates. Pupils use the area in which they live to explore important themes. In history, for example, pupils learn about the development of transport through visits to a railway museum.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
The school plans carefully what pupils should know and by when. The needs of pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are carefully considered. Pupils with SEND benefit from careful adaptations to their learning. There is a focus on the development of pupils' understanding of subject-specific vocabulary. For example, in computing, pupils understand terms such as algorithm and search engine. As they get older, pupils use sophisticated language to explain what they have learned.
The curriculum is carefully planned from Nursery to Year 6. In the strongest subjects, teachers check how well pupils have learned what is intended to ensure that misconceptions are rectified. As a result, pupils, including those with SEND and disadvantaged pupils, recall prior learning successfully. For example, in mathematics, pupils use their knowledge of multiplication to help them solve complex problems in geometry. However, in some subjects, teachers' use of assessment does not identify what pupils know and remember. Therefore, pupils develop gaps in their knowledge.
From Ofsted's July 2024 ungraded inspection report: the opening paragraphs of each section, quoted word for word. Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its December 2018 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
8.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 81% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 84% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 81% to 74% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.0
Avg class size
7
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Swindon.
- SJR Sports410m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Swindon 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 St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Swindon from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Swindon 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
- 31
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 5
- Children hurt
- 9
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 31 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 26 slight.
9 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise.
5 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
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
97%
Near capacity
203 pupils
210 places
7 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
16
SEN Support
10
EHC Plans
12.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
209
Total Pupils
107
Boys
102
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
10
Teachers
20.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,822
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,332
Per pupil
£1198k
Total funding
£33k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.8%
Overall absence
11.1%
Persistent absence
189
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
St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Swindon
Questions parents ask about St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Swindon
What are SATs results like at St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Swindon?
Of the pupils at St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Swindon who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 81% reached the expected standard in reading and 84% did so in maths.
What is St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Swindon's Ofsted rating?
St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Swindon's most recent Ofsted inspection, in July 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in December 2018, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Swindon?
No fixed boundary. When St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Swindon is oversubscribed, Swindon allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Swindon?
St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Swindon was close to full in 2025, at 97% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Swindon?
Classes at St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Swindon average 28 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Swindon?
St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Swindon has around 209 pupils on roll. 9% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Swindon?
4.8% of sessions were missed at St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Swindon in 2024/25. 11.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Swindon?
Apply through Swindon's coordinated admissions process, naming St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Swindon 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 St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Swindon have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Swindon: SJR Sports (410m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Swindon?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 31 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 26 slight. 9 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise. 5 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 St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Swindon?
St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Swindon is at Davenwood, Upper Stratton, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN2 7LL.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)