Holy Rood Catholic Primary School
School Name: Holy Rood Catholic Primary School Address: Groundwell Road Town/City: Swindon County: Wiltshire Postcode: SN1 2LU Telephone Number: 01793 523802 Website: www.holyroodcatholicprimary.co.uk
Phase: Primary (ages 4-11) Type: Academy converter Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2011 Trust: Holy Rood Catholic Primary School
Headteacher: Naomi Fry
Capacity: 420
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 381 (54% boys & 46% girls)
Enrollment: 91% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 14.2%
URN: 137074
DfE Number: 866/3426
UKPRN: 10034256
UPRN: 10004837840
Region: South West (E12000009)
District: Swindon (E06000030)
Constituency: Swindon South (E14001537)
Electoral Ward: Eastcott (E05008957)
Diocese: RC05(Diocese of Clifton)
Easting & Northing: 415440E, 184391N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 33' 31.79" N 1° 46' 42.77" W
Plus Code: 9C3WH65C+GH
DfE Record: View record
- King William Street Church of England Primary School (0.5km)
- Drove Primary School (0.6km)
- Lainesmead Primary School and Nursery (0.8km)
- Lethbridge Primary School (0.9km)
- Holy Cross Catholic Primary School (1.0km)
- UTC Swindon (1.1km)
- Lawn Manor Academy (1.2km)
- The Commonweal School (1.2km)
- Robert Le Kyng Primary School (1.3km)
- St Joseph's Catholic College (1.3km)
Predecessor school†
- Mrs Elizabeth Anne Birnie - Trustee. Appointed on 5 January 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 4 January 2026.
- Mrs Elizabeth Anne Birnie - Trustee. Appointed on 5 January 2026 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 4 January 2029.
- Mrs Sharon Chapman - Chief Financial Officer. Appointed on 1 February 2025.
- Mrs Natalia Conte - Trustee. Appointed on 12 January 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 11 January 2030.
- Mr Timothy Crook - Trustee. Appointed on 1 August 2019 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 29 August 2027.
- Mr Geraint Day - Trustee. Appointed on 19 January 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 11 January 2028.
- Directors The Clifton Catholic Diocesan Education Foundation - Member. Appointed on 6 April 2016 (Foundation/sponsor members).
- Mrs Kelly Doyle - Governance Professional - Single-Academy Trust (SAT). Appointed on 18 November 2019.
- Miss Emily Foy - Trustee. Appointed on 23 September 2024 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 22 September 2028.
- Miss Naomi Fry - Accounting Officer. Appointed on 1 September 2013.
- Miss Naomi Fry - Trustee. Appointed on 19 September 2012 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Dr Phil Gilvin - Member. Appointed on 17 October 2024 (Foundation/sponsor members).
- Dr Phil Gilvin - Trustee. Appointed on 25 September 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 July 2027.
- Dr Phil Gilvin - Chair of Trustees. Appointed on 17 October 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 July 2027.
- Miss Vilma Jaku Gudino - Trustee. Appointed on 19 December 2025 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 18 December 2029.
- Mrs Anne Jones - Trustee. Appointed on 20 March 2020 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 19 March 2027.
- Revd John Bosco MacDonald - Member. Appointed on 8 May 2024 (Foundation/sponsor members).
- Dr Michael Natarajan - Trustee. Appointed on 25 February 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 4 February 2029.
- Mrs Chriselda Franalia Pereira - Trustee. Appointed on 12 January 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 11 January 2030.
- Miss Roma Antonova Pereira - Trustee. Appointed on 12 January 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 11 January 2030.
- Miss Helen Louise Thomas - Trustee. Appointed on 20 February 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 19 February 2027.
- Mrs Helen Rose Walsh - Trustee. Appointed on 6 October 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 5 October 2027.