Holy Rood Catholic Primary School

A good academy converter school in Swindon. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Holy Rood Catholic Primary School.

Swindon, SN12LU Ofsted: Good Age 4-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

66

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
69.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 82.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
56.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 10.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
4 May 2022
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Groundwell Road
Swindon, SN12LU

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
137074
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Address
Groundwell Road, Swindon, SN1 2LU
Age range
4-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Roman Catholic
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
HOLY ROOD CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL
Capacity
420 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of Clifton
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
389
Free School Meals
10.0% (39 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.3% (5 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
95.7%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
7.1%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
82.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
10.0%
Reading Score:
108.0
Maths Score:
108.0
Grammar Score:
110.0

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
82.0 (+23.2 vs average)
Low Persistent Absence:
7.1 (10.4 below average)
Low Absence Rate:
4.3 (2.3 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 108.0 108.0
2023 107.0 106.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
24 pupils
Very Good
Pupils per Year Group
49
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
389 pupils
4-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+1.5 per year)

Up 1.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Belong, Learn, Achieve"

Catholic ethos with Catholic Life, Chaplaincy, Catholic Social Teaching and liturgy.

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome from Head Teacher Miss N Fry describing the school's three-part vision: Belong, Learn, Achieve and a nurturing, welcoming environment.

Facilities

Groundwell Road site (EYFS/KS1) Upham Road site (KS2)

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

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