Holy Cross Catholic Primary School
Details
| Age Range | 4-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | Roman Catholic |
| Local Authority | Swindon |
| Address | Queens Drive, SN3 1AR |
| URN | 136981 |
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School Census
| Total | 388 |
| Girls/Boys | 204/184 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 52.6%/47.4% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 77.8% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 48 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 4.9% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 03/07/2023 | Good |
| 02/10/2019 | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 03/07/2023 |
| Quality of Education | Good |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 02/10/2019 |
| Quality of Education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Requires improvement |
| Personal Development | Requires improvement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 48% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 2% |
| Reading | 103 |
| Maths | 102 |
| Reading Progress | -2.4 |
| Writing Progress | -2.6 |
| Maths Progress | -2.4 |
| No Results Published for 2022 to 2020 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | None |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | None |
| Reading | None |
| Maths | None |
| Reading Progress | None |
| Writing Progress | None |
| Maths Progress | None |
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 119 |
| As First Preference | 43 |
| As second preference | 43 |
| As third preference | 33 |
| Total Offers Made | 43 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 43 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 77 |
| As First Preference | 37 |
| As second preference | 29 |
| As third preference | 11 |
| Total Offers Made | 38 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 37 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 82 |
| As First Preference | 40 |
| As second preference | 26 |
| As third preference | 16 |
| Total Offers Made | 41 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 40 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 93 |
| As First Preference | 48 |
| As second preference | 30 |
| As third preference | 15 |
| Total Offers Made | 50 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 48 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 97 |
| As First Preference | 42 |
| As second preference | 30 |
| As third preference | 25 |
| Total Offers Made | 42 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 42 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 94 |
| As First Preference | 46 |
| As second preference | 26 |
| As third preference | 22 |
| Total Offers Made | 46 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 46 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 135 |
| As First Preference | 44 |
| As second preference | 59 |
| As third preference | 32 |
| Total Offers Made | 47 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 44 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 122 |
| As First Preference | 45 |
| As second preference | 47 |
| As third preference | 30 |
| Total Offers Made | 51 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 45 |
| second preference offers | 5 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 120 |
| As First Preference | 45 |
| As second preference | 46 |
| As third preference | 29 |
| Total Offers Made | 51 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 45 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 90 |
| As First Preference | 39 |
| As second preference | 34 |
| As third preference | 17 |
| Total Offers Made | 39 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 39 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 64% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 3% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 72% |
| agree | 26% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 59% |
| agree | 31% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 5% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 3% |
| agree | 10% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 21% |
| not applicable | 59% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 62% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 3% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 23% |
| agree | 21% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 3% |
| not applicable | 41% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 0% |
| no | 0% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 0% |
| agree | 0% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 33% |
| agree | 51% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 10% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 51% |
| agree | 41% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 5% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 51% |
| agree | 41% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 3% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 44% |
| agree | 41% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 8% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 54% |
| agree | 44% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 3% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 46% |
| agree | 41% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 10% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 92% |
| no | 8% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| indian ethnic origin | 65.4% |
| white british ethnic origin | 9.1% |
| african ethnic origin | 8.6% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 7% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 2.9% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 2.6% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| indian ethnic origin | 63.4% |
| white british ethnic origin | 11.1% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 8.2% |
| african ethnic origin | 7.2% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 3.1% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 2.3% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 1% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 0.8% |