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
School Website	www.holycross.swindon.sch.uk
Telephone	1793527679
URN	136981

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

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 03/07/2023 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

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

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
03 July 2023	School inspection: Good	View
06 May 2021	Monitoring visit	View
27 January 2021	Monitoring visit	View
02 October 2019	School inspection: Requires Improvement	View
09 May 2017	Full inspection: Requires Improvement	View
18 June 2014	Full inspection: Good	View
15 January 2013	Interim assessment	View
14 February 2012	Academy conversion letter	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	53%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	2%
Reading	104
Maths	104
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
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

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	-
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	-
Reading	-
Maths	-
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	81%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	7%
Reading	105
Maths	106
Reading Progress	-0.4
Writing Progress	0.3
Maths Progress	0.4

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%