Best Catholic Schools in Swindon
6 catholic schools found
Key Facts
- In Swindon, 6 Roman Catholic schools make up 3.2% of all schools, which is in line with the national average of 3.7%.
- Swindon's Catholic schools have 3,159 pupils, with 16.7% eligible for free school meals, lower than the national average of 23.8%.
- Ofsted inspections show 83.3% of Swindon's Catholic schools rated Good or Outstanding, with a breakdown of 0 Outstanding, 5 Good, 1 Requires Improvement, and 0 Inadequate out of 6 inspected.
- Swindon's Catholic schools have a pupil-teacher ratio of 21.75, with 66.6% of pupils meeting the expected standard at KS2 and a Progress 8 score of 0.37 at KS4.
Holy Rood Catholic Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Swindon, SN1 2LU
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected82%
Absence4.3%
Pupils393
P/T Ratio22.8
St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Swindon, SN2 1PE
Academy · Primary · Ages 2–11
KS2 Expected77%
Absence4.1%
Pupils409
P/T Ratio25.0
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St Joseph's Catholic College
Ofsted
Good
Swindon, SN3 3LR
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–16
Progress 8+0.37
Attainment 849.1
Eng+Maths68%
Pupils1,433
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Swindon, SN3 1AR
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected53%
Absence5.0%
Pupils391
P/T Ratio24.2
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 189 catholic schools in Swindon, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Swindon | England |
|---|---|---|
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 67% | 61% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | +0.37 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 49.1 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 17% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 21.8:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £6,689 | £7,460 |
About This Data
- •School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
- •Inspection ratings are from Ofsted (state schools) and ISI (independent schools).
- •Performance data includes Key Stage 2, GCSE, and A-Level results from the Department for Education.