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Holy Rood Catholic Primary School
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Holy Rood Catholic Primary School
- Primary
- Central Swindon South SN1 2LU
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| The quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years provision | Good |
| Previous inspection grade | Requires Improvement |
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Foundational Skills: The school's phonics program is well planned and taught skilfully.
Success of the Curriculum: Leaders are ambitious, and the redesigned curriculum is challenging and well-delivered.
Areas Needing Improvement: In a few foundation subjects, early years learning is not clear, impacting key stage 1.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Staff make detailed checks on progress, ensuring that pupils are learning well.
Support for Falling Behind: If pupils fall behind, staff act quickly to give them extra support.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils are attentive, work hard, and follow rules for good conduct; consider others well.
Support for SEND Pupils: Staff are clear about pupils鈥� needs, and help ensures they access the full curriculum and achieve well.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Bullying is not a concern; staff sort it out quickly if it happens.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: The school promotes valuing various families, faiths, and cultures, contributing to the school life.
Parent Feedback: Information from Ofsted Parent View and responses considered during decisions.
Parental Involvement: Parents use 'Ofsted Parent View' to share opinions, influencing inspections and results.
Extracurricular Activities: The 'Holy Rood 42' programme offers sports, singing, and team activities.
Outdoor Facilities: Breaktimes are happy and harmonious.
Teacher Engagement: Most subject leaders have received extensive training, ensuring quality curriculum delivery.
Impact on Student Progress: Teachers revisit previous learning routinely to build understanding over time.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Staff address errors quickly, ensuring pupils' earlier learning is secure.
Teaching Staff Challenges: In a few subjects, assessment methods for what pupils know could be improved.
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About Us
Holy Rood Catholic Primary School is a top rated, Primary, Co-Ed, Roman Catholic school located in Wiltshire County, South West.
It has 389 students from age 4-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 22 : 1.
At this school, 78% of pupils achieved higher standard in reading, writing & maths at key stage 2.
This school rated Good by recent Ofsted inspection.
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An active and welcoming school, Holy Rood Catholic Primary School has a lot going on. This website seeks to introduce you to the institution while also offering often updated information for both parents and students. The first Catholic school in Swindon was Holy Rood Catholic Primary. It was established in Regent Street in 1859 and relocated to the current structure on Groundwell Road in 1899. Due to an addition made to the school in the 1950s, each year group can now accommodate two classes of 30 students. The three original Victorian classrooms were divided into two bigger spaces, and a new classroom was constructed in 2000鈥�2001. The two remaining Victorian classrooms' loft space was transformed into two brand-new, roomy, warm spaces. With the additional rooms, we are able to educate the Reception students in three groups of twenty, while also allowing them to work in smaller groups, which improves both teaching and learning. Before becoming a primary school in 1958 and an infant school in 1968, Holy Rood was an all-age school. Older students then transferred to the junior school at Upham Road. Holy Rood Infant and Holy Rood Junior schools received approval in 2015 to separate into separate primary schools. We kept the ancient name of Holy Rood while renaming the junior school Holy Cross. It is categorised as an Academy.
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| Phase of Education | Primary | Primary | Primary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Academies | Academies | Academies |
| 夜来香研究所 grade |
A+
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C+
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A-
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| Ofset report | Good | Good | - |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-11 | 3-11 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 22.1 | 20.9 | 32 |
| Proficient Math | 107 | 106 | 103 |
| Proficient Read | 106 | 106 | 103 |
| Grade 5 or above GCSE | - | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above A Level | - | - | - |
| Day Fees | - | - | - |
Primary Exam Result
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 107 | 89 | 97 |
| Reading | 106 | 90 | 98 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 78% | 49.34% | 55.96% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 12% | 5.24% | 7.42% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | 2.1 | Above Average |
| Writing | 1.5 | Above Average |
| Maths | 4 | Above Average |
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 107 | 89 | 96 |
| Reading | 107 | 88 | 95 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 77% | 50.35% | 60.44% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 9% | 7.63% | 9.72% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | 2.1 | Above Average |
| Writing | -0.9 | Below Average |
| Maths | 1.0 | Above Average |
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | - | 90 | 94 |
| Reading | - | 91 | 95 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | - | 55.13% | 59.51% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | - | 8.18% | 9.16% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | - | |
| Writing | - | |
| Maths | - |
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | - | 88 | 93 |
| Reading | - | 88 | 93 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | - | 54% | 56.29% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | - | 6.67% | 8.19% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | - | |
| Writing | - | |
| Maths | - |
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Holidays & terms
Holidays 2024/25
| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 24th Oct 2024 - 1st Nov 2024 |
| Winter Holidays | 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025 |
| Spring Half Term Holidays | 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025 |
| Spring Holidays | 7th Apr 2025 - 21st Apr 2025 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025 |
| Summer Holidays | 25th Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 2nd Sep 2024 - 23rd Oct 2024 |
| Autumn Term-2 | 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024 |
| Spring Term | 4th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025 |
| Spring Term-2 | 22nd Feb 2025 - 6th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Term | 22nd Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 24th Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
22 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Holy Rood Catholic Primary School
Local authority ratio 19 : 1