Holy Cross Catholic Primary School
School Name: Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Address: Queens Drive Town/City: Swindon County: Wiltshire Postcode: SN3 1AR Telephone Number: 01793 527679 Website: http://www.holycross.swindon.sch.uk
Phase: Primary (ages 4-11) Type: Academy converter Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2011 Trust: Holy Cross Catholic Primary School
Headteacher: Mrs Samantha Dowdeswell
Capacity: 420
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 371 (49% boys & 51% girls)
Enrollment: 88% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 10.5%
URN: 136981
DfE Number: 866/5211
UKPRN: 10034640
UPRN: 10026658589
Region: South West (E12000009)
District: Swindon (E06000030)
Constituency: Swindon South (E14001537)
Electoral Ward: Broadgreen (E05016282)
Diocese: RC05(Diocese of Clifton)
Easting & Northing: 416248E, 184902N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 33' 48.25" N 1° 46' 0.73" W
Plus Code: 9C3WH67M+97
DfE Record: View record
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- Goddard Park Community Primary School (1.5km)
Predecessor school†
- Mr Clancio Barreto - Trustee. Appointed on 2 July 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 1 July 2028.
- Maria Barreto e Fernandes - Trustee. Appointed on 24 October 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 23 October 2029.
- Mrs Carolina Cabrera - Chair of Trustees. Appointed on 24 September 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 7 September 2026.
- Carolina Cabrera - Trustee. Appointed on 2 February 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 7 September 2026.
- Carolina Cabrera - Member. Appointed on 24 September 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 7 September 2026.
- Sharon Chapman - Chief Financial Officer. Appointed on 1 April 2023.
- Sheila D'Costa - Trustee. Appointed on 20 March 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 19 March 2029.
- Murphy Rose Da Costa - Trustee. Appointed on 12 January 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 11 January 2030.
- Delfina Da Cruz - Trustee. Appointed on 12 January 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 11 January 2030.
- Clifton Catholic Diocesan Education Foundation - Member. Appointed on 7 July 2011 (Original (signatory) members).
- Samantha Dowdeswell - Accounting Officer. Appointed on 25 May 2022.
- Samantha Dowdeswell - Trustee. Appointed on 25 May 2022 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Mrs Rhea Vanessa Fernandes - Trustee. Appointed on 16 May 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 26 February 2026.
- Jessica Higgins - Trustee. Appointed on 18 September 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 24 September 2026.
- The Right Reverend John Bosco MacDonald - Member. Appointed on 8 May 2024 (Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable)).
- Mrs Annie Parayakattil - Trustee. Appointed on 13 January 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 12 January 2030.
- Amelia Penfold - Governance Professional - Single-Academy Trust (SAT). Appointed on 20 February 2020.
- Margaret Robinson - Trustee. Appointed on 29 September 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 28 September 2030.
- Jo Vickers - Trustee. Appointed on 25 February 2026 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 24 February 2030.
- Joanna Vickers - Trustee. Appointed on 1 March 2022 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 28 February 2026.