Establishment Holy Cross Catholic Primary School
URN: 136981
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Single-academy trust: HOLY CROSS CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL
- Address
- Queens Drive, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN3 1AR
- Swindon (866)
- Headteacher / Principal
- Mrs Samantha Dowdeswell
- Age range Help with age range field Opens a dialog
- 4 to 11
- Phase of education
- Primary
- School type
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- Single-academy trust
- HOLY CROSS CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL
- Gender of entry
- Mixed
- ID
-
URN: 136981,
DfE number: 866/5211
UKPRN: 10034640 - Establishment status
- Open
- Admissions policy
- Not applicable
- Telephone
- 01793527679
- Ofsted rating and reports
-
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- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Diocese
- Diocese of Clifton
- Religious ethos
- Does not apply
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Nursery provision
- No Nursery Classes
- Official sixth form
- Not applicable
- School capacity Help with school capacity field Opens a dialog
- 420
- Number of pupils
- 371
- Section 41 approved
- Not applicable
- Open date
- 1 August 2011
- Reason establishment opened
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- Closed date
- Not recorded
- Reason establishment closed
- Not recorded
- Special classes
- No Special Classes
- Number of pupils eligible for free school meals Help with number of pupils eligible for free school meals field Opens a dialog
- 39
- Percentage of children eligible for free school meals Help with percentage of children eligible for free school meals field Opens a dialog
- 10.5%
- Type of SEN provision
- Date last changed / confirmed
- 1 July 2026
- Type of resourced provision
- Not recorded
- Resourced provision number on roll
- Resourced provision capacity
- Special Educational Needs (SEN) unit number on roll
- Special Educational Needs (SEN) unit capacity
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Governance professional - single-academy trust (SAT)
| Name | Governance role identifier (GID) | Date of appointment | Date appointment ended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amelia Penfold | 1798041 | 20 February 2020 | Not recorded |
Chair of trustees
| Name | Governance role identifier (GID) | Appointed by | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Carolina Cabrera | 1836155 | Appointed by foundation/Trust | 24 September 2025 | 31 January 2030 |
Trustees
| Name | Governance role identifier (GID) | Appointed by | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jo Vickers | 1866869 | Elected by school staff | 25 February 2026 | 24 February 2030 |
| Carolina Cabrera | 1578941 | Appointed by foundation/Trust | 2 February 2022 | 31 January 2030 |
| Mrs Annie Parayakattil | 1863206 | Appointed by foundation/Trust | 13 January 2026 | 12 January 2030 |
| Delfina da Cruz | 1864048 | Appointed by foundation/Trust | 12 January 2026 | 11 January 2030 |
| Murphy Rose da Costa | 1864899 | Appointed by foundation/Trust | 12 January 2026 | 11 January 2030 |
| Maria Barreto e Fernandes | 1855192 | Appointed by foundation/Trust | 24 October 2025 | 23 October 2029 |
| Jessica Higgins | 1852987 | Appointed by foundation/Trust | 18 September 2025 | 17 September 2029 |
| Sheila d'Costa | 1513520 | Elected by school staff | 20 March 2025 | 19 March 2029 |
| Mr Clancio Barreto | 1749769 | Appointed by foundation/Trust | 2 July 2024 | 1 July 2028 |
| Margaret Robinson | 1620524 | Appointed by foundation/Trust | 30 September 2022 | 29 September 2026 |
| Samantha Dowdeswell | 1597777 | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | 25 May 2022 | Not recorded |
Members
| Name | Governance role identifier (GID) | Appointed by | From |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carolina Cabrera | 1836157 | Appointed by foundation/Trust | 24 September 2025 |
| Clifton Catholic Diocesan Education Foundation | 1597886 | Original (signatory) members | 7 July 2011 |
| The Right Reverend John Bosco MacDonald | 1749773 | Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable) | 8 May 2024 |
Accounting officer
| Name | Governance role identifier (GID) | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Samantha Dowdeswell | 1597776 | 25 May 2022 | Not recorded |
Chief financial officer
| Name | Governance role identifier (GID) | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharon Chapman | 1713358 | 1 April 2023 | Not recorded |
Historic (left within last 12 months)
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| Name | Governance role identifier (GID) | Role | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joanna Vickers | 1583314 | Trustee | 1 March 2022 | 28 February 2026 |
| Rhea Vanessa Fernandes | 1814831 | Trustee | 16 May 2025 | 26 February 2026 |
| Tara O'Regan | 1588576 | Trustee | 21 March 2022 | 16 October 2025 |
| John Paul Kehoe | 1787489 | Chair of trustees | 18 November 2024 | 5 September 2025 |
| John Paul Kehoe | 1763962 | Trustee | 13 July 2022 | 5 September 2025 |
| John Paul Kehoe | 1787491 | Member | 18 November 2024 | 5 September 2025 |
These establishments are linked with Holy Cross Catholic Primary School, URN: 136981. For example, they may be predecessor or successor establishments.
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| URN | Establishment name | Type of link | Date linked |
|---|---|---|---|
| 126485 | Holy Rood Catholic Junior School | Predecessor | 1 August 2011 |
- Government office region (GOR)
- South West
- District
- Swindon
- Ward
- Central
- Parliamentary constituency
- Swindon South
- Urban/rural description
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Government Statistical Service (GSS) local authority code
- E06000030
- Easting
- 416248
- Northing
- 184902
- Unique property reference number (UPRN)
- 10026658589
- Middle super output area (MSOA) Help with middle super output area Opens a dialog
- Swindon 017
- Lower super output area (LSOA) Help with lower super output area Opens a dialog
- Swindon 017A
Age range
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School capacity
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Free school meals
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Free school meals
This field is not editable by establishment users as it is populated by the DfE using the underlying data from the schools, pupils and their characteristics statistical release published each summer. The figures used are the performance table figures which ensures GIAS and the Find and Compare Schools in England service are consistent.
This information is compiled from the data returned by establishments for their establishment's situation on the third Thursday in January, in the spring school census data collection return.
This field shows whether a pupil's family have claimed eligibility for free school meals as reported in the annual spring school census. Pupils or their parents are able to claim free school meals if they receive a qualifying benefit. This field does not show pupils who actually received free school meals but the percentage of those who are eligible to receive them.
Middle super output area (MSOA)
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Lower super output area (LSOA)
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