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Holy Family Catholic Primary School

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C+ Overall Grade
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5-11 yr
Witham CM8 1DX

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Witham CM8 1DX

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C
Diversity
A-
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C+
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C+
Safety
C
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Based on the inspection date: 28 September 2022

Good

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The quality of education	Good
Behaviour and attitudes	Good
Personal development	Good
Leadership and management	Good
Early years provision	Good

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Foundational Skills: Reading is prioritized, with a new phonics program supplemented by staff training to enhance delivery.

Success of the Curriculum: Ambitious curriculum across subjects ensures pupils achieve well, supported by knowledgeable staff and regular learning checks.

Areas Needing Improvement: Older pupils needing additional reading support lack appropriately matched books to their learning level.

Performance in Maths & Reading: Pupils achieve well in all subjects but some older students need better reading materials.

Support for Falling Behind: Daily support helps less confident readers catch up quickly.

Behaviour and Attitudes: High expectations result in rare bullying and a safe, respectful atmosphere.

Support for SEND Pupils: Curriculum adapted for SEND, ensuring early and effective support through collaboration with staff, parents, and SENCo.

Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Bullying is rare; pupils feel safe and confident staff will address concerns.

Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Positive safeguarding culture with vigilant, well-informed staff and regular training.

Parent Feedback: Parents value the school's nurturing ethos and dedicated staff support.

Parental Involvement: Leaders recognize the need for more streamlined communication with parents.

Extracurricular Activities: Wider opportunities include sports, music, outdoor learning, and public speaking.

Outdoor Facilities: Forest school supports personal development through outdoor learning.

Teacher Engagement: Staff are knowledgeable and well-trained, adapting lessons to build on pupil knowledge.

Impact on Student Progress: Regular lesson planning and checks ensure pupils achieve well across subjects.

Teaching Staff Challenges: Need for continuous guidance and training to implement new reading programs effectively.

Assessment of Teaching Quality: Staff are skilled in deepening thinking, indicated by confident student communication and shared ideas.

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Maltings Lane, Witham, East of England CM8 1DX

Holy Family Catholic Primary School is a Primary, Co-Ed, Roman Catholic school located in Essex, East of England.

It has 202 students from age 5-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 22 : 1.

At this school, 71% of pupils achieved higher standard in reading, writing & maths at key stage 2.

This school rated Good by recent Ofsted inspection.

Headteacher/Principal Mrs Ann Kelliher
Phase of Education Primary
School Type Academy converter
Gender Co-Ed
Age range 5-11 yr
School Size 210
Student Teacher Ratio 22 : 1
Year Founded 2020
Religion Roman Catholic

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	Current Holy Family Catholic Primary School Witham CM8 1DX	Howbridge Church of England Junior School Witham CM8 1BZ View profile	Powers Hall Academy Witham CM8 1NA View profile
Phase of Education	Primary	Primary	Primary
Type	Academies	Academies	Academies
Snobe grade	C+	C+	B-
Ofset report	Good	Good	Good
Age range	5-11	7-11	7-11

Gender	Co-Ed	Co-Ed	Co-Ed
Student teacher ratio	22.2	26.1	24.4
Proficient Math	104	102	100
Proficient Read	109	104	101
Grade 5 or above GCSE	-	-	-
Grade 5 or above A Level	-	-	-
Day Fees	-	-	-

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Primary Exam Result

View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.

Average scaled score	School	LA	England
Maths	104	97	97
Reading	109	98	98

Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).

Reading, writing and maths	School	LA	England
Pupils meeting the expected standard	71%	57.35%	55.92%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	16%	8.76%	7.4%

Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.

Subject	Progress score	Description
Reading	7.8	Well Above Average
Writing	5.1	Well Above Average
Maths	3	Above Average