St Swithun Wells Catholic Primary School

Voluntary aided schoolPrimary

HA4 9HS / 3–11 / Roman Catholic

Good

Ofsted

71.79

KS2 score

68%

parents recommend

Rated Good by Ofsted in 2024

Good

Good

Inspected 2024

Safeguarding: Effective

Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsGood
Sixth Form

KS2 Results

KS2 average score
71.79
Reaching expected standard
72%

68% of parents would recommend this school

53 responses

Each question shows the full Ofsted Parent View answer split.

My child is happy at this school

Strongly agree
54%
Agree
38%
Disagree
2%
Strongly disagree
4%
Don't know
2%

My child feels safe at this school

Strongly agree
60%
Agree
32%
Disagree
4%
Strongly disagree
2%
Don't know
2%

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved

Strongly agree
38%
Agree
41%
Disagree
17%
Strongly disagree
0%
Don't know
4%

My child has not been bullied

Strongly agree
9%
Agree
9%
Disagree
13%
Strongly disagree
2%
Don't know
11%
Not applicable
56%

The school lets me know what my child will be learning during the year

Strongly agree
57%
Agree
43%
Disagree
0%
Strongly disagree
0%
Don't know
0%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Strongly agree
28%
Agree
19%
Disagree
21%
Strongly disagree
9%
Don't know
2%
Not applicable
21%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities

Yes
21%
No
79%

My child has SEND, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed

Answered by about 11 parents

Strongly agree
37%
Agree
0%
Disagree
9%
Strongly disagree
36%
Don't know
18%

The school has high expectations for my child

Strongly agree
38%
Agree
30%
Disagree
21%
Strongly disagree
0%
Don't know
11%

My child does well at this school

Strongly agree
45%
Agree
34%
Disagree
11%
Strongly disagree
4%
Don't know
6%

The school lets me know how my child is doing

Strongly agree
39%
Agree
36%
Disagree
13%
Strongly disagree
8%
Don't know
4%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school

Strongly agree
42%
Agree
43%
Disagree
9%
Strongly disagree
2%
Don't know
4%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school

Strongly agree
51%
Agree
43%
Disagree
4%
Strongly disagree
0%
Don't know
2%

The school supports my child's wider personal development

Strongly agree
42%
Agree
26%
Disagree
19%
Strongly disagree
4%
Don't know
9%

I would recommend this school to another parent

Yes
68%
No
32%

9.5% of pupils receive SEN support

9.5%

SEN support

2.6%

EHCP

Autism (ASD)
3%
Social, Emotional & Mental Health
0.9%
Speech, Language & Communication
3.5%
Specific Learning Difficulty
1.3%
Moderate Learning Difficulty
0%

92.9% of places went to first-preference applicants

Policy
Not applicable
Oversubscribed
No
Accepted as 1st preference
92.9%

Pupil-to-teacher ratio of 18.7:1

Free school meals
3.9%
Pupil:teacher ratio
18.7:1
Overall absence
3.55%
Persistent absence
4.97%
English as additional language
22.9%
Teachers with QTS
88.4%
White
71%
White British45.5%
Other White19%
Irish6.5%
Mixed
14.3%
Other Mixed8.2%
White & Asian2.6%
White & Black Caribbean2.2%
White & Black African1.3%
Asian
4.8%
Indian3.5%
Other Asian1.3%
Black
3.5%
Caribbean2.2%
African1.3%
Other
3.9%