Holy Rood Catholic Primary School
Academy converter primary school in Swindon (Swindon).
Location
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At Holy Rood Catholic Primary School we aim to provide a nurturing and inclusive environment enthused by the Spirit of Christ to enable everyone to make a positive contribution, both to the school and the wider community. We will show love, compassion and respect for others.
A sense of unity will be created by forming relationships that are based on trust, loyalty, forgiveness and acceptance; we will endeavour to act justly and be peacemakers as Christ's disciples, inspired by the Gospel values.
We will encourage a sense of responsibility and help children learn to appreciate God's world around them through reflection, mission, prayer, healing and peace. We resolve to develop a sense of awe and wonder at God's creation for our children - where creativity flourishes and everyone is inspired to learn, demonstrating a curiosity about the world around them.
We will strive to ensure that all of our learners are able to face new challenges with confidence, in a Christian learning environment where informed risk taking and a resilient attitude are welcomed, encouraged and achieved.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Awards
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Key facts
- URN
- 137074
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Swindon
- Constituency
- Swindon South
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2011
Governing body (20 current, 1 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.13 governors are linked to a profile (12 confirmed, 1 (likely)).
Governors marked “Confirmed same person” have exactly the same forename and surname as the only officer of that name at the school’s own academy trust company on the Companies House register, so we treat them as the same person. The governance record itself comes from DfE.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Natalia Conte Confirmed same person | TrusteeTrust board | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Miss Roma Antonova Pereira Confirmed same person | TrusteeTrust board | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Chriselda Franalia Pereira Confirmed same person | TrusteeTrust board | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Elizabeth Anne Birnie Confirmed same person | TrusteeTrust board | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2026 · until 2029 |
| Miss Vilma Jaku Gudino Confirmed same person | TrusteeTrust board | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Dr Michael Natarajan Confirmed same person | TrusteeTrust board | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Sharon Chapman | Chief Financial OfficerTrust officer | since 2025 | |
| Dr Phil Gilvin (likely) | Chair of TrusteesTrust board | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Miss Emily Foy Confirmed same person | TrusteeTrust board | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Revd John Bosco MacDonald | MemberTrust members | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2024 |
| Mr Geraint Day Confirmed same person | TrusteeTrust board | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Helen Rose Walsh Confirmed same person | TrusteeTrust board | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Miss Helen Louise Thomas Confirmed same person | TrusteeTrust board | Elected by school staff | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Dr Phil Gilvin (likely) | TrusteeTrust board | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2022 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Anne Jones | TrusteeTrust board | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2020 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Timothy Crook Confirmed same person | TrusteeTrust board | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2019 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Directors The Clifton Catholic Diocesan Education Foundation | MemberTrust members | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2016 |
| Miss Naomi Fry Confirmed same person | Accounting OfficerTrust officer | since 2013 | |
| Miss Naomi Fry Confirmed same person | TrusteeTrust board | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2012 |
| Mrs Elizabeth Anne Birnie Confirmed same person Former | TrusteeTrust board | Elected by parents | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Kelly Doyle | Governance Professional - Single-Academy Trust (SAT)Governance professional | since 2019 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record