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What did Ofsted find?
Ofsted data to 30 September 2026Inspection history
- 17 July 2024Ungraded inspection: School remains Good
- 18 December 2018Graded inspection: Good
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About these grades
Ofsted's report cards (from November 2025) grade each area on five steps and give no overall grade. Earlier grades come from a different framework; Ofsted says the two cannot be compared, so they are never converted here. Ofsted: "We normally inspect schools every 4 years or at any time if we have concerns." Methodology.
How hard is it to get a place?
DfE · Sept 2026 entry54 applications · 23 places offered · 22 named it first
FaithMay give priority to families of the faith.
- 2026 2.4; Swindon median median 2.2
- 2025 2.7; Swindon median median 2.2
- 2024 1.9; Swindon median median 2.2
- 2023 1.8; Swindon median median 1.8
- 2022 1.9; Swindon median median 1.9
- 2021 1.9; Swindon median median 1.9
- 2020 2.4; Swindon median median 2.1
- 2019 2.5; Swindon median median 2.0
- 2018 1.8; Swindon median median 2.1
- 2017 1.9; Swindon median median 2.0
- 2016 2.4; Swindon median median 2.0
- 2015 2.4; Swindon median median 1.9
- 2014 2.6; Swindon median median 2.1
- This school
- Swindon median
Reception applications for September 2027 close 15 January 2027, through your council
How this is measured
Applications per place: every application naming the school at any preference, divided by places offered on National Offer Day. It is not your chance of a place. Methodology.
| Entry | Places | Applications | Per place | First preferences | First-pref. ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2026 | 23 | 54 | 2.4 | 22 | 0.96 |
| Sep 2025 | 20 | 53 | 2.7 | 20 | 1.00 |
| Sep 2024 | 28 | 52 | 1.9 | 28 | 1.00 |
| Sep 2023 | 23 | 41 | 1.8 | 23 | 1.00 |
| Sep 2022 | 30 | 57 | 1.9 | 29 | 0.97 |
| Sep 2021 | 23 | 43 | 1.9 | 23 | 1.00 |
| Sep 2020 | 29 | 70 | 2.4 | 44 | 1.52 |
| Sep 2019 | 25 | 62 | 2.5 | 25 | 1.00 |
| Sep 2018 | 20 | 36 | 1.8 | 19 | 0.95 |
| Sep 2017 | 29 | 56 | 1.9 | 30 | 1.03 |
| Sep 2016 | 26 | 63 | 2.4 | 27 | 1.04 |
| Sep 2015 | 23 | 55 | 2.4 | 21 | 0.91 |
| Sep 2014 | 30 | 77 | 2.6 | 37 | 1.23 |
How did pupils do in SATs?
DfE KS2 · 2024/25Reading 81% · Writing 74% · Maths 84% → all three 68% met the expected standard, End of Year 6
- This school
- Swindon median
- England median
Every year as a table
| Year | Expected standard | Higher standard | Reading score | Maths score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 68% | 0% | 104 | 105 |
| 2023/24 | 72% | 6% | 105 | 105 |
| 2022/23 | 56% | 9% | 104 | 104 |
Subject results are published for the latest year only. Scaled scores run from 80 to 120.
Schools nearby
The 8 nearest primary schools in a straight line, in any local authority
- St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, SwindonThis schoolThis schoolRemains Good20242.4applications per place 68%met the SATs standard
- 0.4 km · SwindonGood202256%met the SATs standard
- 0.7 km · SwindonNot yet inspected
- 1.0 km · SwindonGood20231.7applications per place
- 1.6 km · SwindonGood202361%met the SATs standard
- 1.6 km · Swindon20261.5applications per place 38%met the SATs standard
- 2.2 km · SwindonGood20221.8applications per place 74%met the SATs standard
- 2.3 km · SwindonStandards maintained20242.5applications per place 68%met the SATs standard
- 2.4 km · SwindonGood20232.3applications per place 81%met the SATs standard
- Exceptional
- Strong standard
- Expected standard
- Needs attention
- Urgent improvement
- Does not apply
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School details
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- URN · DfE number
- 138619 · 866/3439
- Trust
- St Catherine's Catholic Primary School (ACADEMY) Swindon
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Capacity
- 210 pupils · 209 on roll
- Free school meals
- 8.6% of pupils (England median 23%)
- Nursery
- Has nursery classes
- Opened
- 1 September 2012
- Replaced
- St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Swindon (URN 126432)
- Address
- Davenwood, Upper Stratton, Swindon, SN2 7LL
- Local authority
- Swindon
Data last changed 3 October 2026 · Report an error · Corrections · Sources