Holy Cross Catholic Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Swindon, South West SN3 1AR · Swindon
#1118 of 1,695 primary schools in South West
#10285 of 15,697 nationally
About Holy Cross Catholic Primary School
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School is a academy primary located in Swindon, in the Swindon local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 371 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 39.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1118th of 1,695 ranked primary schools in South West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (80th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (16th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 371; capacity filled 88.3%.
There are 93 schools in Swindon; Holy Cross Catholic Primary School ranks 67th of 89 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)48%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)7%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)10.5%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Holy Cross Catholic Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 371
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 10.5%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 88.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 48%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 7%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Holy Cross Catholic Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Joseph's Catholic College
Swindon · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,425 students · 321 m away
Drove Primary School
Swindon · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
706 students · 370 m away
Lainesmead Primary School and Nursery
Swindon · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
347 students · 510 m away
Mountford Manor Primary School
Swindon · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
204 students · 616 m away
Lawn Manor Academy
Swindon · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
969 students · 898 m away
Holy Rood Catholic Primary School
Swindon · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
381 students · 954 m away
Gorse Hill Primary School
Swindon · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
441 students · 1.2 km away
King William Street Church of England Primary School
Swindon · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
198 students · 1.3 km away
Goddard Park Community Primary School
Swindon · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
518 students · 1.5 km away
Lethbridge Primary School
Swindon · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
472 students · 1.7 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Charlestown Primary School
St Austell · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
372 students
Moredon Primary School
Swindon · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
370 students
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Poole
Poole · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
370 students
Portishead Primary School
Portishead · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
370 students
St Mary Redcliffe Church of England Primary School
Bristol · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
372 students
Oaktree Nursery and Primary School
Swindon · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
372 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Holy Cross Catholic Primary School a good school?
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 39.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1118 of 1,695 in South West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Holy Cross Catholic Primary School rank in South West?
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School ranks #1118 of 1,695 primary schools in South West and #10285 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Holy Cross Catholic Primary School?
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School had 371 students in 2025.
Is Holy Cross Catholic Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Holy Cross Catholic Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Holy Cross Catholic Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.