Holy Cross Catholic Primary SchoolMountford Manor Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Swindon.
Summary of the comparison
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School and Mountford Manor Primary School are primary schools in Swindon.
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School scores 43 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Mountford Manor Primary School scores 57 out of 100 (grade C, average). Mountford Manor Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School was judged Good and Mountford Manor Primary School was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 48.0% for Holy Cross Catholic Primary School and 67.0% for Mountford Manor Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has held broadly level at Holy Cross Catholic Primary School (48.0% in 2022-23, 48.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Mountford Manor Primary School (62.0% in 2022-23, 67.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | SwindonHoly Cross Catholic Primary School | SwindonMountford Manor Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D43/100 | C57/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 44th of 65 in Swindon | 20th of 65 in Swindon Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 391 | 214 | |
| Capacity | 420 | 248 | |
| Location | Swindon, SN3 1AR | Swindon, SN3 3EZ | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 48.0% | 67.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 7.0% | 7.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 103.0 | 106.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 103.0 | 104.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 391 | 214 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 11.3% | 47.7% | |
| English as an additional language | 74.7% | 31.3% | |
| SEN support | 5.9% | 22.9% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.3% | 4.7% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.2% Stronger figure | 6.0% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 11.0% Stronger figure | 15.0% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School
Mountford Manor Primary School
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